Raushenbakh, I.I., Khlebodarova, T.M., Chentsova, N.A., Gruntenko, N.E., Grenbek, L.G., Yantsen, E.I., Filipenko, M.A. (1995). [Genetic analysis of differences in metabolism of juvenile hormone in lines of Drosophila virilis that are resistant and sensitive to heat shock.]  Genetika, Moscow 31(2): 193--200.

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Research paper

The metabolism of juvenile hormone (JH) in imagos of two Drosophila species (D. virilis and D. melanogaster) was studied in the normal state and after short-term heat stress. Females of both species respond to stress by a decrease in the activity of JH esterase. This decrease is realized through a decrease in the amount of protein. JH metabolism in males does not change after heat stress. Genetic analysis of differences in the activity of DPF-resistant JH esterase in stress-sensitive and stress-resistant strains of D. virilis was performed. The differences are controlled by one autosomal gene.