Natural variation of ebony gene controlling thoracic pigmentation in Drosophila melanogaster.

ABSTRACT: We identified the causal genetic variation for the difference in the thoracic trident pigmentation intensity between two wild-derived strains of Drosophila melanogaster. It was found to be the difference in expression level of ebony, which codes for an enzyme in the melanin-synthesis pathway and has pleiotropic effects on vision and behavior.

SUBMITTER: Takahashi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2034628 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature