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Orange-eye: a new autosomal recessive mutant of Ephestia cautella (Lepidoptera: Pyralydae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

A.A. Al-Taweel  and
M.S.H. Ahmed
A.A. Al-Taweel
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, P.O. Box 765, Baghdad, Iraq
M.S.H. Ahmed
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, P.O. Box 765, Baghdad, Iraq
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Abstract

A new eye colour mutant, “Orange eye (Or.)” is described for Ephestia cautella, Baghdad strain. This mutation is inherited as an autosomal recessive mutant. Fecundity of the orange-eyed strain is significantly reduced while its viability is not affected.

Résumé

Une mutante nouvelle “de l'oell orange” est déscrite chez l'Ephestia cautella, souche Baghdad. Cette mutation hérite Comme une recessif autosome mutante. Certain parameters reproductive de l'éil orange est significativement diminue, mais sa vaibilité nést pas affécter.

Keywords

Fig mothstored product insectmarker genes
Type
Research Articles
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , August 1989 , pp. 481 - 483
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1989

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