Drosophila-host genetic control of susceptibility to Drosophila C virus.

doi:10.1093/genetics/140.4.1289

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Drosophila-host genetic control of susceptibility to Drosophila C virus.

Genetics - 1 Aug 1995

Thomas-Orillard M, Jeune B, Cusset G

Abstract excerpt

Interactions between Drosophila C virus (DCV) and its natural host, Drosophila melanogaster, were investigated using 15 geographical population samples infected by intraabdominal inoculation. These strains derived from natural populations of D. melanogaster differed in susceptibility to the DCVc....

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Africa
Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Crosses, Genetic
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
France
Genes, Insect
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetics, Population
Japan
Male
Picornaviridae
United States
Virulence

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