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Dosage compensation as a developmental phenomenon in Drosophila

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Geoffrey L. Lee
Geoffrey L. Lee
Affiliation:
University of California at Davis, California, U.S.A.

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The three theories of dosage compensation in Drosophila are examined. Data are presented supporting a developmental interpretation. The reason why such a mechanism is applicable in insects but not in mammals is discussed.

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Short Papers
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Genetics Research , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , February 1968 , pp. 115 - 118
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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