Paraquat selection identifies X-linked oxygen defense genes in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.1139/g93-021

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Paraquat selection identifies X-linked oxygen defense genes in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genome - 1 Feb 1993

Humphreys J M, Hilliker A J, Phillips J P

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We have previously shown that homozygous mutants of Drosophila melanogaster deficient in the oxygen radical scavengers, CuZn superoxide dismutase or urate, are adult viable and yet hypersensitive to the oxygen radical-generating agent, paraquat. Thus, paraquat could be used as a selective agent t...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Drosophila melanogaster
Ethyl Methanesulfonate
Female
Genetic Linkage
Insecticide Resistance
Male
Mutagenesis
Oxygen
Paraquat
X Chromosome
Xanthine Dehydrogenase

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