Article
The lack of mutational variance for fluctuating and directional asymmetry in Drosophila melanogaster.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Feb 1997
Monedero J L, Chavarrías D, López-Fanjul C
Abstract excerpt
Starting from a completely homozygous population of Drosophila melanogaster, lines were derived and independently maintained by a single brother-sister mating in each generation. Two bilateral traits--sternopleural bristle number and wing length--were individually scored on the right-(R) and left-hand (L) sides. Directional (DA) and fluctuating (FA) asymmetries were represented by the signed (R-L) and unsigned...
Topics
- Animals
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Female
- Male
- Mutation