A gene pleiotropically controlling developmental and circadian periods in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Toru Shimizu; Takahisa Miyatake; Yasuhiko Watari; Tetsuo Arai

doi:10.1038/hdy.1997.205

A gene pleiotropically controlling developmental and circadian periods in the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Toru Shimizu, Takahisa Miyatake, Yasuhiko Watari, Tetsuo Arai

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Abstract

A gene causing an 8 h variation in the period of circadian rhythm in the adult locomotor activity was found in the melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae by artificial selection for development time from egg to adult eclosion at 25 ± 2°C. The periods of free-running rhythm (mean ± SD) in constant darkness were 22.6 ± 0.6 and 22.5 ± 0.4 h, respectively, in two replicate lines selected for short development time, and 30.9 ± 0.9 and 26.5 ± 3.6 h, respectively, in two replicate lines selected for long development time. Thus, the development time and the period of circadian clock were correlated. The period locus was autosomal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	600-605
Number of pages	6
Journal	Heredity
Volume	79
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1997.205
Publication status	Published - Dec 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Artificial selection
Bactrocera cucurbitae
Circadian rhythm
Development time
Free-running
Genetic correlation

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Genetics
Genetics(clinical)

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