ISSN:
1432-041X
Keywords:
Drosophila
;
Morphogenesis
;
Thoracic development
;
Muscle mutants
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The influence of muscle development on thorax morphogenesis has been investigated inDrosophila melanogaster. The development of an indirect flight muscle, the dorsal longitudinal muscle (DLM), has been thought to be responsible for the formation of the distinct thoracic curvature. Using aDrosophila mutant (sr/Df(3)sr) in which the DLM is completely missing, we have shown that a normally curved thorax still is produced. Such results indicate that an external structure (epidermis) is capable of developing wholly independent of an absent internal structure (muscle).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00877376