Role of Enhancer of zeste on the production of Drosophila melanogaster pheromonal hydrocarbons

Naturwissenschaften

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 76-79

  Wicker Thomas, C ^a   Jallon, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHEROMONE; SEX PHEROMONE;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; BASE MISPAIRING; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; ENHANCER REGION; FATTY ACID DESATURATION; GENE LOCUS; GENE MUTATION; PHENOTYPE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0033955493     PISSN: 00281042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001140050013     Document Type: Article

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