title: Genetic Analysis of the Antennapedia Gene Complex (Ant-C) and Adjacent Chromosomal Regions of DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER. I. Polytene Chromosome Segments 84b-D.
abstract: A deficiency spanning section 84B-D of the proximal right arm of chromosome 3 of Drosophila melanogaster has been utilized as a screen for mutations that aid in the genetic dissection of this developmentally interesting region.-Ninety-two mutations have been recovered, of which 12 have been localized by deficiency and complementation mapping to the 84B1,2 doublet, the site of the Antennapedia complex (ANT-C). This has permitted a more precise description of the genetic organization of this complex locus.-A collection of 31 mutations that reside in 84C1-D2 displays an intricate circular complementation pattern, characterized by two clusters of mutations that exhibit semi-lethality, negative complementation and temperature sensitivity. Mutations affecting seven additional functional groups within the 84B-D region were also recovered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Program in Genetics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Denell
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tallerico