In:
Genetical Research, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 29, No. 2 ( 1977-04), p. 123-132
Abstract:
Females from an Indian wild population of Aedes aegypti were crossed to males carrying the sex ratio distorter factor M D which shows meiotic drive. Progenies from F 1 males were tested for sex ratio distortion, i.e. the chromosomes from the wild females were screened for their resistance to the action of M D . The distribution of sex ratio in the progenies of different F 1 males indicated a polymorphism in the wild population for resistant and sensitive variants of the X chromosome. Seven discrete categories of X appear to exist, associated with sex ratios ranging from 50% ♀ to less than 1·25% ♀. The overall level of resistance varied slightly but significantly in different parts of a town. The results are discussed in relation to the use of sex ratio distortion for genetic control of mosquitoes.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0016-6723
,
1469-5073
DOI:
10.1017/S0016672300017195
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
1977
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2412684-6
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1472156-9
SSG:
12
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