Genomic imprinting of chromatin in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.1007/BF00132578

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Genomic imprinting of chromatin in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genetica - 1 Jan 1996

Bishop C P, Jackson C M

Abstract excerpt

During gametogenesis, chromosomes may become imprinted with information which facilitates proper expression of the DNA in offspring. We have used a position effect variegation mutant as a reporter system to investigate the possibility of imprinting in Drosophila melanogaster. Genetic crosses were...

Topics

Animals
Crosses, Genetic
Drosophila melanogaster
Eye Color
Female
Genes, Insect
Genes, Reporter
Genomic Imprinting
Heterochromatin
Male
Phenotype

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