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The mex.156 sex-limited lethal x chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster: moment of action

A.J. Gallo

Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, 15055 São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil

ABSTRACT

The present research was performed to determine the moment of action of the Mex.156, female sex-limited lethal, of the X chromosome of the D. melanogaster.

Keywords: mex.156; sex-limited; lethal; chromosome; Drosophila melanogaster.

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