Effect of nicotine (plant extract) on sex-ratio of Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen).
Experiments were conducted by using nicotine (plant extract) for its toxic effects on Drosophila melanogaster, LC50 estimated is 2.9552 microl/100 ml. Studies revealed that nicotine affects adult emergence of males and females (sex-ratio) of mutant form (Yellow) of Drosophila melanogaster.
Choudhary
Shamim
S
Department of Zoology, R.B.S. College, Agra-282 002, India. drshamim_choudhary1@rediffmail.com
D000818:Animals; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000378:metabolism*; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D009538:Nicotine / Q000633:toxicity*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D012744:Sex Ratio
D009538:Nicotine