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Fruit flies (Drosophila) offer a wealth of hands-on options for teaching genetics. Students can easily study the sex-linked, recessive, and dominant mutations. This vial contains rosy lpo/aldox (rsy1Aldox1n1) chromosome 3 mutant Drosophila, which demonstrate 1 autosomal recessive mutation (rosy) and 2 autosomal dominant mutations (lpo and aldox). Rosy causes eyes with a brownish cast that darkens with age. Lpo causes low pyridoxal oxidase and aldox causes aldehyde oxidase to be inactive.

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Rosy lpo/aldox (rsy1Aldox1n1) chromosome 3 mutant Drosophila (fruit flies) demonstrate 1 autosomal recessive mutation and 2 autosomal dominant mutations. Rosy is an autosomal recessive mutation that causes eyes with a brownish cast that darkens with age. Lpo is an autosomal dominant mutation that causes low pyridoxal oxidase and aldox is an autosomal dominant mutation that causes aldehyde oxidase to be inactive.

These flies are recommended for investigating autosomal inheritance and are excellent for beginning Drosophila studies because of how easy they are to score. For a complete guide on maintaining and studying Drosophila, including how to culture, anesthetize, and score them, and the genetic notations, consider our Carolina® Drosophila Manual (item #452620).

Note: It takes up to 2 weeks from the date of the vial for adults to develop. When culture arrives, remove cap but leave plug in place. Keep culture out of sunlight and maintain at 68–77° F (20–25° C).

Product Features

• Vial contains approximately 25 to 30 rosy lpo/aldox (rsy1Aldox1n1) chromosome 3 mutant adult flies
• Pupae in vial will emerge as adults in 7 to 14 days
• One vial of adults is capable of producing more than 50 offspring
• Flies ship in a vial with food