Absent protein causes chromosomal breakup.(research on causes of mutations)

From: Science News | Date: October 21, 1995| Author: | Copyright information

Researchers studying a mutant strain of fruit flies discovered a protein that appears necessary for proper division of chromosomal material during meiosis. Inserting a genetic blend for the protein into mei-S322 flies corrected mutations.

Perhaps even more than fans of Godzilla films, fruit fly biologists love mutants. For decades, these investigators have studied strange and unusual examples of the fast-breeding insect, both natural mutants and those induced by chemicals or X rays.

In 1968, researchers captured an intriguing mutant near a winery outside Rome. As they studied this ...

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