Harini, B. P. ; Ramachandra, N. B. (1999) Does evolution reduce the body size? A study of the four members of newly evolved nasuta‐albomicans complex of Drosophila Genetica, 105 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0016-6707
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Official URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:100376...
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003762826116
Abstract
Our long range interracial hybridization experiments between a pair of cross fertile races, Drosophila nasuta (2n = 8) and D.albomicans (2n = 6) have resulted in the evolution of two new karyotypic strains under laboratory conditions, which are named as Cytorace 1 and Cytorace 2. These Cytoraces harbor chromosomes from both parents. Here, we compare the body size of the parental races and newly evolved Cytoraces and the relationship between the body size and fitness. Analysis reveals that the parental races have reduced fertility and are larger in body size than newly evolved Cytoraces. Thus, the newly evolved Cytoraces show reduced body size and better fitness in the course of their evolution.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Drosophila; Nasuta-albomicans; Complex; Cytoraces; Body Size; Fertility; Ovariole Number; Evolution |
| ID Code: | 111028 |
| Deposited On: | 31 Jan 2018 11:38 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jan 2018 11:38 |
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