Abstract
The amounts of DNA in haploid and diploid cells of Drosophila melanogaster have been determined by DNA-Feulgen cytophotometry, using Xenopus laevis erythrocyte nuclei as a reference standard. The haploid male genome is estimated to be 0.18 pg DNA and the haploid female genome, 0.20 pg DNA.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Nucleus / analysis
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Cytological Techniques
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DNA / analysis*
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Diploidy
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Drosophila melanogaster / analysis*
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Drosophila melanogaster / cytology
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Female
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Haploidy
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Male
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Oocytes / analysis
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Ovary / cytology
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Spermatozoa / analysis