Molecular and General Genetics MGG

, Volume 187, Issue 1, pp 126–131 | Cite as

Paternal transmission of entire compounds of chromosome two in Drosophila melanogaster

  • Carol A. Strommen
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Summary

In Drosophila melanogaster, entire compound second chromosomes (2R2L·2L2R) consist of the entire amount of genetic material normally found on separate homologues, as well as significant amounts of heterochromatin derived from the Y chromosome, joined to a single centromere. Genetic analysis demonstrates that information carried upon the Y chromosome influences the rate of transmission of the compound in the male.

Keywords

Genetic Analysis Genetic Material Entire Amount Paternal Transmission Entire Compound 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Carol A. Strommen
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  1. 1.Department of BiologyUniversity of OregonEugeneUSA

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