DROSOPHILA INFORMATION SERVICE -" 80 July 1997 Material contributed by DROSOPHILA WORKERS and arranged by James N. Thompson jr. prepared at Department of Zoology University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 73019 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... DROSOPHILA INFORMATION SERVICE ..' ~. ..' ~ ::;;-.:., -~'X.::..~'J . -- /J ~"'i,,_#t - 4jY jf':: -:-:~~~=!ø:~ Number 80 July 1997 Prepared at the Department of Zoology University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 73019 U.S.A. ii DIS 80 (July 1997) Preface Drosophila Information Service was first printed in March, 1934. Material contributed by Drosophila workers was arranged by C.B. Bridges and M. Demerec. As noted in its preface, which is reprinted in DIS 75, Drosophila Information Service was undertaken because, "An appreciable share of credit for the fine accomplishments in Drosophila genetics is due to the broadmindedness of the original Drosophila workers who established the policy of a free exchange of material and information among all actively interested in Drosophila research. This policy has proved to be a great stimulus for the use of Drosophila material in genetic research and is directly responsible for many important contributions." During the more than 60 years following that first issue, DIS has continued to promote open communication. The production of DIS 80 could not have been completed without the generous efforts of many people. Diane Jackson and Stanton Gray helped prepare and proof manuscripts; Gloria Stephens, Diane Jackson, Shalia Newby, and Caroline Tawes maintained key records; and Coral McCallster advised on artwork and computer graphics. 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In situ transcription analysis of chromatin template activity of the X chromosomes of sex-transformed fles of Drosophila melanogaster. 33 Alatortsev, VE. Genetic loci in the Pgd-KIO region of the Drosophila X chromosome. 34 Alatortsev, VE. An indication on overlapping fuctions of the Vinculin and a-catenin loci in Drosophila melanogaster. 37 Babcock, C.S., D.G. Baldwin, W.B. Heed, C.A. Istock, 1.S. Russell, and W.1. Etges. Third chromosome inversion polymorphism in Baja Californa populations of Drosophila pseudoobscura. 1 Berrigan, D. Pused emissions of CO2 during mating in Drosophila melanogaster. 76 Budn, M., and L. Cifentes. Laial viability of D. subobscura competing with D. pavani and D. simulans at diferent initial frequencies of eggs. 11 Catchpole, R. The effect of matuity on courship behaviour in two species of Drosophila. 67 Choo, 1.K, and C.H. Ah. Identication of genotye and its relationship with map gene pattern in a population of Korean Drosophila. 7l Chubykin, V, S. Fedorova, L. Omelyanchuk. Chromosome abnormality in new mutant allelic to aar gene. 15 Costas, 1., E. Valade, and H. Naveira. A preliminar study on the relationship between the blood transposable element and the Drosophila genome. 41 Derzhavets, E., A. Korol, and E. Nevo. Diferences in fluctuating asyetr in Drosophila melanogaster caused by microc1imatic contrasts. 73 Derzhavets, E., A. Korol, T. Pavlicek, and E. Nevo. Adaptation to stressfu environment and mutation rate: a case study in Drosophila melanogaster. 53 Di Pasquale, A., F. Misuraca, and V Tesoro. Immune response in the tu-pb melanotic tuor strain of Drosophila melanogaster: preliminar data. 65 Eisses, KTh. Oviposition site preferences by D. melanogaster and D. simulans related to acetic acid concentrations. l8 Eisses, KTh., and M. Santos. Depending on the stage of decay, banana traps attact Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans in dierent ratios. 24 Eisses, KTh., and M. Santos. Short distance dierences in ADH and alphaGPDH allozye polymorphisms and linkage disequilibrium in D. melanogaster in Spansh desert populations. 25 Eisses, K Th., and M. Santos. Hybrids between Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans in a Spansh natual population. 29 Fedorova, S., and L. Omelyanchuk. The interchromosome effect on