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The relationship between heterochromatic homology and meiotic segregation of compound second autosomes during spermatogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Arthur J. Hilliker ,
David G. Holm  and
R. Appels
Arthur J. Hilliker
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Industry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, P.O. Box 1600, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia
David G. Holm
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaV6T IW5
R. Appels
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Industry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, P.O. Box 1600, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia

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In this report we examine the meiotic segregation of compound second autosomes sharing varying extents of heterochromatic and euchromatic homology. The second chromosome heterochromatin does not appear to influence the random meiotic segregation of compound second autosomes during spermatogenesis; however, the proximal euchromatin is implicated in male meiotic pairing. We conclude that male autosomal meiotic pairing sites are specific euchromatic chromosomal regions.

Type
Research Article
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 39 , Issue 2 , April 1982 , pp. 157 - 168
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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