Genetic characterization of small ovaries, a gene required in the soma for the development of the Drosophila ovary and the female germline.

doi:10.1093/genetics/139.3.1309

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Genetic characterization of small ovaries, a gene required in the soma for the development of the Drosophila ovary and the female germline.

Genetics - 1 Mar 1995

Wayne S, Liggett K, Pettus J, Nagoshi R N

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The small ovary gene (sov) is required for the development of the Drosophila ovary. Six EMS-induced recessive alleles have been identified. Hypomorphic alleles are female sterile and have no effect on male fertility, whereas more severe mutations result in lethality. The female-sterile alleles pr...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Drosophila
Female
Fertility
Gene Dosage
Genes, Insect
Genes, Lethal
Genes, Recessive
Male
Mutation
Oocytes
Ovary
Phenotype

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