P-lacW insertional mutagenesis on the second chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster: isolation of lethals with different overgrowth phenotypes.

doi:10.1093/genetics/135.1.71

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P-lacW insertional mutagenesis on the second chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster: isolation of lethals with different overgrowth phenotypes.

Genetics - 1 Sept 1993

Török T, Tick G, Alvarado M, Kiss I

Abstract excerpt

A single P-element insertional mutagenesis experiment was carried out for the second chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster using the P-lacW transposon. Out of 15,475 insertions on the second chromosome, 2,308 lethal and 403 semilethal mutants (altogether 2,711) were recovered. After eliminating c...

Topics

Animals
Chromosomes
DNA Transposable Elements
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Genes, Lethal
Genetic Complementation Test
In Situ Hybridization
Male
Multigene Family
Mutagenesis, Insertional
Phenotype

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