Heredity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(2), P. 89 - 97
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
From
concatenated
chromosomes
to
polyploidization,
large-scale
genome
changes
are
known
occur
in
parthenogenetic
animals.
Here,
we
report
mosaic
aneuploidy
larval
brains
of
facultatively
Drosophila
.
We
identified
a
background
D.
mercatorum
strains
and
found
increased
levels
the
brain
tissue
animals
arising
parthenogenetically
versus
those
from
sexual
reproduction.
There
is
also
intra-individual
variation
germline-derived
within
same
strain.
To
determine
if
this
general
feature
facultative
parthenogenesis
drosophilids,
compared
sexually
reproduced
offspring
an
engineered
strain
melanogaster
In
addition
aneuploidy,
revealed
somatic
that
by
up
fourfold
parthenogens
offspring.
Therefore,
genetic
combination
causes
results
which
indicates
loss
mitotic
control
resulting
subsequent
Our
findings
challenge
assumption
near
replicas
their
mothers.
STAR Protocols,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 102585 - 102585
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Most
species
of
sexually
reproducing
Drosophila
are
capable
some
degree
facultative
parthenogenesis,
which
involves
the
initiation
development
in
an
unfertilized
egg.
Here,
we
present
optimized
protocol
to
screen
parthenogenesis
Drosophila.
We
describe
steps
for
collection
and
maintenance
virgin
flies.
then
detail
offspring
screening
analysis
parthenogenesis.
This
can
be
applied
different
strains
adapted
other
animals.
For
complete
details
on
use
execution
this
protocol,
please
refer
Sperling
et
al.1
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Two
new
localities
for
Smittia
brevipennis
from
the
Franz-Josef
Land
Archipelago
and
Vize
Island,
Russian
Arctic,
are
reported.
A
description
of
larvae
female
imago
is
given.
Zero
rate
mutations
in
gene
COI
found
specimens
Canada,
Alaska,
Svalbard,
Island
unique
Chironomids
inhabiting
such
extensive
range
indicates
a
relatively
recent
rapid
colonization
high-Arctic
areas
by
.
Possible
routes
means
historical
dispersal
across
circumpolar
this
unusual
brachypterous
parthenogenetic
orthoclad
discussed.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Abstract
From
concatenated
chromosomes
to
polyploidization,
large-scale
genome
changes
are
known
occur
in
parthenogenetic
animals.
Here,
we
report
mosaic
aneuploidy
brains
of
facultatively
Drosophila
.
We
identified
a
background
D.
mercatorum
strains
and
found
increased
levels
the
brain
tissue
animals
arising
parthenogenetically
versus
those
from
sexual
reproduction.
There
is
also
variation
germline-derived
between
individuals
within
strain.
To
determine
if
this
general
feature
facultative
parthenogenesis
drosophilids,
compared
sexually
reproduced
offspring
an
engineered
strain
melanogaster
In
addition
aneuploidy,
revealed
somatic
that
by
up
4-fold
parthenogens
offspring.
Therefore,
genetic
combination
cause
results
which
indicates
loss
mitotic
control
resulting
causes
subsequence
Our
findings
challenge
assumption
near
replicas
their
mothers.
Heredity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(2), P. 89 - 97
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
From
concatenated
chromosomes
to
polyploidization,
large-scale
genome
changes
are
known
occur
in
parthenogenetic
animals.
Here,
we
report
mosaic
aneuploidy
larval
brains
of
facultatively
Drosophila
.
We
identified
a
background
D.
mercatorum
strains
and
found
increased
levels
the
brain
tissue
animals
arising
parthenogenetically
versus
those
from
sexual
reproduction.
There
is
also
intra-individual
variation
germline-derived
within
same
strain.
To
determine
if
this
general
feature
facultative
parthenogenesis
drosophilids,
compared
sexually
reproduced
offspring
an
engineered
strain
melanogaster
In
addition
aneuploidy,
revealed
somatic
that
by
up
fourfold
parthenogens
offspring.
Therefore,
genetic
combination
causes
results
which
indicates
loss
mitotic
control
resulting
subsequent
Our
findings
challenge
assumption
near
replicas
their
mothers.
