The determination of genome size in male and female germ cells of Drosophila melanogaster by DNA-Feulgen cytophotometry.
The amounts of DNA in haploid and diploid cells of Drosophila melanogaster have been determined by DNA-Feulgen cytophotometry, using Xenopus laevis erythrocyte nuclei as a reference standard. The haploid male genome is estimated to be 0.18 pg DNA and the haploid female genome, 0.20 pg DNA.
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000032:analysis; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D004171:Diploidy; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000032:analysis* / Q000166:cytology; D005260:Female; D006238:Haploidy; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes / Q000032:analysis; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000032:analysis
D004247:DNA