Strontium toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster

M W England; J B Faust; E K Wilkerson; K B Jacobson

doi:10.1016/0300-483x(91)90084-e

Strontium toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster

Toxicology. 1991 Jan;65(3):251-7. doi: 10.1016/0300-483x(91)90084-e.

Authors

M W England¹, J B Faust, E K Wilkerson, K B Jacobson

Affiliation

¹ Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 37831-6123.

PMID: 1899493
DOI: 10.1016/0300-483x(91)90084-e

Abstract

The Drosophila strains v;bw and Austin represent the extremes in resistance and sensitivity, respectively, to the toxic effects of CdCl2 in the diet. Using the six genotypes containing the possible combinations of the three main chromosomes for v;bw and Austin, we had shown previously that the gene(s) for cadmium resistance is on the X-chromosome. In this paper it is shown, using the same six genotypes, that the gene(s) for strontium resistance is on the second chromosome, as measured by LC50 values.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Culture Media
Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
Drug Resistance / genetics
Genotype
Strontium / toxicity*

Substances

Culture Media
Strontium