Many P-element insertions affect wing shape in Drosophila melanogaster

Genetics. 2005 Mar;169(3):1461-75. doi: 10.1534/genetics.104.027748. Epub 2004 Nov 15.

Abstract

A screen of random, autosomal, homozygous-viable P-element insertions in D. melanogaster found small effects on wing shape in 11 of 50 lines. The effects were due to single insertions and remained stable and significant for over 5 years, in repeated, high-resolution measurements. All 11 insertions were within or near protein-coding transcription units, none of which were previously known to affect wing shape. Many sites in the genome can affect wing shape.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Transposable Elements*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / embryology*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
  • Plasmids
  • Restriction Mapping
  • Wings, Animal / anatomy & histology*

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Transposable Elements