Molecular genetics of Drosophila olfaction.

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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...

Topics

Animals
Drosophila melanogaster
Mutation
Olfactory Pathways
Smell

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