[An electron microscopic analysis of the structure of the indirect flight musculature in heterozygotes for a new Mhc gene mutation of Drosophila melanogaster].

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[An electron microscopic analysis of the structure of the indirect flight musculature in heterozygotes for a new Mhc gene mutation of Drosophila melanogaster].

Ontogenez - 1 Jan 2000

Generalova M V, Miasniankina E N, Kriukova M E

Abstract excerpt

The ultrastructure of indirect flight muscle was studied in flies (imago) heterozygous for a new allele of the gene of heavy myosin chain. Analysis of the observed defects of myofibrils suggests that in the mutants completion of differentiation of the flight muscle is disturbed.

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Drosophila melanogaster
Flight, Animal
Genes, Insect
Heterozygote
Microscopy, Electron
Muscles
Mutation
Myosin Heavy Chains

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