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- Title
Genetic analysis of Drosophila virilis sex pheromone: genetic mapping of the locus producing Z-(ll)-pentacosene.
- Authors
Doi, Motomichi; Tomaru, Masatoshi; Matsubayashi, Hiroshi; Yamanoi, Kiyo; Oguma, Yuzuru
- Abstract
Z-(ll)-pentacosene, Drosophila virilis sex pheromone, is predominant among the female cuticular hydrocarbons and can elicit male courtship behaviours. To evaluate the genetic basis of its production, interspecific crosses between D. novamexicana and genetically marked D. virilis were made and hydrocarbon profiles of their backcross progeny were analysed. The production of Z-(ll)-pentacosene was autosomally controlled and was recessive. Of the six D. virilis chromosomes only the second and the third chromosomes showed significant contributions to sex pheromone production, and acted additively. Analysis of recombinant females indicated that the locus on the second chromosome mapped to the proximity of position 2–218.
- Publication
Genetics Research, 1996, Vol 68, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
0016-6723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S001667230003384X