A factor (or factors) on the third chromosome of D.melanogaster (91R) affects the levels of Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 RNA expression. It is suggested that in the "91-R" strain there is a mutation in this 3rd chromosome factor (91R91R) allowing high levels of Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 expression. It is not clear whether or not the Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 genes are also mutated in this strain or whether the high level of expression is due solely to the mutation in the 91R factor.
A factor (or factors) on the third chromosome of D.melanogaster (91R) affects the levels of Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 RNA expression. It is suggested that in the "91-R" strain there is a mutation in this 3rd chromosome factor (91R91R) allowing high levels of Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 expression. It is not clear whether or not the Cyp6a2 and Cyp6a8 genes are also mutated in this strain or whether the high level of expression is due solely to the mutation in the 91R factor.