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Genetic analysis of fickle locomotor behaviour inDrosophila melanogaster

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Genetic analysis was performed to identify chromosomal regions carrying genes affecting the “fickle” behaviour observed during a study on locomotor activity inD. melanogaster (Costaet al. 1989). The experiments were carried out using a wild-type strain and 13 morphological markers on chromosomes X and 3. The results suggest the presence of some major genes influencing fickle locomotion in both sexes on chromosome 3. Sex-controlled genes affecting this behavioural trait also appear to be present on the X chromosome.

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  1. Department of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pavia, via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    L. A. Zonta

  2. Department of Biology, University of Padova, via Trieste 75, 35121, Padova, Italy

    R. Costa & M. Osti

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Zonta, L.A., Costa, R. & Osti, M. Genetic analysis of fickle locomotor behaviour inDrosophila melanogaster . J. Genet. 71, 1–9 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02927871

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