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Molecular genetics of Drosophila olfaction.
Ciba Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 1993
Carlson J
Abstract excerpt
The functional organization of the Drosophila olfactory system has been studied using two complementary approaches. (1) A genetic screen has yielded olfactory mutants, of which one, acj6, shows greatly reduced electrical responses of its olfactory organs to all odorants tested except benzaldehyde (odour of almond). This mutant is also defective in olfactory behaviour at the larval stage. It is normal in tests of...
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