ISSN:
0192-253X
Keywords:
Drosophila
;
temperature effects
;
heat-shock
;
cell-lethal mutation
;
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Genetics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Pulses of various durations at temperatures between 29 and 38°C were applied to developing larvae of Drosophila melanogaster carrying the temperature-sensitive cell-lethal mutation 1 (1)ts726. The results show that it is not possible to reduce the time required for the induction of abnormalities in the mutant by treating larvae with heat pulses at temperatures higher than 29°C. Instead, treatment with high temperature leads to fewer abnormalities than 29°C treatments. Furthermore with high temperature treatments, the mutation has less effect on viability than is seen at 29°C. It is suggested that 1 (1)ts726 leads to abnormalities and death by a temperature-induced imbalance between different physiological or development events, rather than by interfering with the ability of the cell or the organism to withstand high temperature in general.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dvg.1020060103
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