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Effect of acridine orange and acriflavine on fertility in Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans

R. Marcos; P. Alba; N. Xamena; A. Creus

Divisió de Genètica, Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain. Send correspondence to R.M.

ABSTRACT

Acridine orange (AO) and acriflavine (AF) were fed to adult Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans in order to test their effects on fertility. The two compounds produced a significant decrease in the fertility of both species, the effect of AO being more pronounced. Furthermore, D. simulans seems to be more sensitive.

Keywords: acridine orange; acriflavine; fertility; Drosophila melanogaster; D.simulans.

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