mitosis & nuclear chromosome
Flies are moderately sensitive to X rays.
Homozygotes and hemizygotes show a higher frequency of spontaneous chromosome aberrations in neuroblast metaphases than wild-type larvae. The ratio of chromatid breaks to isochromatid breaks is 1.0-1.4. Approximately 80% of the breaks are heterochromatic. The breaks appear to be randomly distributed among the chromosomes. The frequency of breaks is the same in females and males.
Hemizygous male larvae are sensitive to methyl methanesulfonate (MMS). They show weak sensitivity to ultra violet (UV) light and X rays. 0% of eggs laid by homozygous females develop into adults that eclose.
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Maternal germline clonal analysis demonstrates variable maternal expression.