The Genetic System in Parthenogenetic Strains of Drosophila mercatorum

AUTOR(ES)

Carson, Hampton L.

RESUMO

Five parthenogenetic laboratory strains of Drosophila mercatorum have been examined for their mode of diploidization in the eggs of females. Diploidization occurs either by pronuclear duplication leading to complete homozygosity or by nuclear fusion. If the latter occurs between pronuclei from different secondary oocytes, heterozygosity can be maintained. Each of the five strains shows some nuclear fusion and three show significantly different amounts, ranging from about 21% to less than 1%. Even in strains with a strong tendency towards homozygosity, it is argued that this dual system of nuclear reconstitution provides for genetic recombination; thus, the strains retain considerable evolutionary potential.

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