Effect of the Wingless (wg1) mutation on wing and haltere development in Drosophila melanogaster
RP Sharma, VL Chopra - Developmental biology, 1976 - Elsevier
RP Sharma, VL Chopra
Developmental biology, 1976•ElsevierGenetic and developmental studies of wingless (wg 1), a new second chromosome
recessive mutation in Drosophila melanogaster, have shown that it affects not only wing and
haltere development (giving rise to wingless and/or halterless flies), but also results in
various abnormalities of the mesothorax. The larvae destined to develop into wingless
and/or halterless flies possessed underdeveloped mesothoracic and/or metathoracic
imaginal discs.
recessive mutation in Drosophila melanogaster, have shown that it affects not only wing and
haltere development (giving rise to wingless and/or halterless flies), but also results in
various abnormalities of the mesothorax. The larvae destined to develop into wingless
and/or halterless flies possessed underdeveloped mesothoracic and/or metathoracic
imaginal discs.
Abstract
Genetic and developmental studies of wingless (wg1), a new second chromosome recessive mutation in Drosophila melanogaster, have shown that it affects not only wing and haltere development (giving rise to wingless and/or halterless flies), but also results in various abnormalities of the mesothorax. The larvae destined to develop into wingless and/or halterless flies possessed underdeveloped mesothoracic and/or metathoracic imaginal discs.
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