Transvection at the eyes absent gene of Drosophila.

doi:10.1093/genetics/138.4.1171

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Transvection at the eyes absent gene of Drosophila.

Genetics - 1 Dec 1994

Leiserson W M, Bonini N M, Benzer S

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The Drosophila eyes absent (eya) gene is required for survival and differentiation of eye progenitor cells. Loss of gene function in the eye results in reduction or absence of the adult compound eye. Certain combinations of eya alleles undergo partial complementation, with dramatic restoration of...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
DNA-Binding Proteins
Drosophila Proteins
Drosophila melanogaster
Eye Abnormalities
Eye Proteins
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Genes, Insect
Genetic Complementation Test
Male

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