ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Transposon mutations
;
Artificial selection
;
Ethanol tolerance
;
Quantitative character
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Drosophila melanogaster
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Bi-directional selection was carried out in coisogenic stocks with and without mobilised P element transposons to determine whether P elements induce quantitative genetic variation for inebriation time in Drosophila. There was significant response to 11 generations of selection in both pairs of replicates of bi-directional selection from an isogenic base stock in which P elements had been mobilised. Conversely, there was no significant response to 11 generations of identical selection in the control lines derived from a relatively inbred line lacking P elements. Thus, P elements have induced quantitative genetic variation for inebriation time.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00228670
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