Genetic consequences of linkage between malathion resistance and an autosomal male-determining factor in house fly (Diptera: Muscidae).
The pattern of inheritance of genes conferring resistance to malathion and genetic consequences of linkage between an autosomal male-determining factor and resistance genes on the second chromosome were investigated in a strain of house fly, Musca domestica L., selected for malathion resistance. The second and fifth chromosomes contribute significantly to malathion resistance. The presence of a male-determining factor linked with the resistance genes on the second chromosome resulted in a strong sexual dimorphism in malathion resistance. We also observed that the male-determining factor changed its linkage relationship from the third linkage group to the second linkage group during the selection experiments.
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Department of Biology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006793:Houseflies / Q000235:genetics*; D007305:Insecticide Resistance; D008294:Malathion; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity
D008294:Malathion