The Wilhelmine E. Key 1992 Invitational lecture. Phenotypic analysis of the Dopa decarboxylase gene cluster mutants in Drosophila melanogaster.

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The Wilhelmine E. Key 1992 Invitational lecture. Phenotypic analysis of the Dopa decarboxylase gene cluster mutants in Drosophila melanogaster.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Wright T R

Abstract excerpt

Mutations in a majority of the 18 loci of the Dopa decarboxylase (Ddc) gene cluster effect similar morphological defects of the cuticle and/or catecholamine-related abnormalities. Mutations in 14 loci affect cuticle formation, cuticle sclerotization, or cuticle melanization, with mutations in 11...

Topics

Animals
Catecholamines
Dopa Decarboxylase
Drosophila melanogaster
Genes, Insect
Multigene Family
Mutation
Phenotype
Pigmentation

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