Abstract
The phenotypic expression of several mutations in thecut locus ofDrosophila melanogaster is modified by mutations in thezeste, e(y)2 ande(y)3 genes and in some genes of thePolycomb group. All tested sensitivecut mutations have a partially inactivated cut wing enhancer.e(y)3 ul, zv77h andSu(z)2 5 mutations enhance, whilee(y)2 ul, zOp6, Psc1, Su(z)301, Su(z)302 andScm D1 mutations suppress the ct mutant phenotype. The results are discussed in terms of the role of long-distance interactions and DNA compaction in transcriptional control of thecut locus.
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Melnikova, L., Kulikov, A., Georgiev, P. et al. Interactions betweencut wing mutations and mutations inzeste, and theenhancer of yellow andPolycomb group genes ofDrosophila melanogaster . Molec. Gen. Genet. 252, 230–236 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02173768
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