Title

The α-Glycerophosphate in Drosophila melanogaster II. Genetic Aspects

Authors

Stephen J. O'Brien, Cornell UniversityFollow
Ross J. MacIntyre, Cornell University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1972

Publication Title

Genetics

ISSN

0016-6731

Volume

71

Issue/No.

1

First Page

127

Last Page

138

Abstract

Seven alleles of the α-Glycerophosphate dehydrogenase-1 (αGpdh-1) locus of Drosophila melanogaster have been described. These include two naturally occurring electrophoretic variants, one EMS-induced electrophoretic variant, and four EMS-induced "null" or "zero" mutants. With the electrophoretic variants, the locus was mapped to II-20.5 ± 2.5. A complementation matrix was prepared utilizing the null mutants. Three of the four mutants and a deletion of the locus (Grell 1967) exhibit dosage dependency. The dosage independent mutant exhibits complementation with two of the other null alleles. Flies genetically deficient in α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase are fertile, but their relative viability is severely diminished. Such flies also lose the ability to sustain flight, an observation consistent with the enzyme's function in energy production. The levels of mitochondrial α-glycerophosphate oxidase, measured in flies genetically deficient in the cytoplasmic enzyme, were normal.

Additional Comments

National Institute of General Medical Sciences Genetics Training Grant #: T1 GM 1035

NSUWorks Citation

O'Brien, Stephen J. and Ross J. MacIntyre. 1972. "The α-Glycerophosphate in Drosophila melanogaster II. Genetic Aspects." Genetics 71, (1): 127-138. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_bio_facarticles/193

ORCID ID

0000-0001-7353-8301

ResearcherID

N-1726-2015