title: Genetic control of pheromones in Drosophila simulans. II. kété, a locus on the X chromosome.
abstract: The production of Drosophila cuticular hydrocarbons, including contact pheromones, is under polygenic control. To investigate X-linked loci, EMS mutations were induced in Drosophila simulans flies. A mutant strain was discovered which in both sexes show a reduction in the biosynthesis of both 7-tricosene (7-T) the species contact pheromone and all other linear hydrocarbons. The locus controlling this effect, kété, is recessive and was localized to I, 18.5. Unlike a previously identified gene on the second chromosome of this species, Ngbo, kété does not affect the ratio of 7-T:7-pentacosene (7-P). Other reproductive characteristics are also affected, including egg-hatching. However, courtship behaviors in both sexes appear normal.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biologie et Génétique Evolutives, CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Ferveur
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jallon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D004330:Drosophila / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D016296:Mutagenesis; D010675:Pheromones / Q000235:genetics*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000235:genetics; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D014960:X Chromosome
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010675:Pheromones