DROSOPHILA INFORMATION SERVICE 70 July 1991 Material contributed by DROSOPHILA WORKERS and arranged by James N. Thompson jr. Material presented here should not be used in publications without the consent of the author. prepared at Department of Zoology University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 73019 Drosophila Information Service Number 70 July 1991 Prepared at the Department of Zoology University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 73019 U.S.A. 2 DIS 70 (July 1991) Preface Dear Colleagues, I have learned a great deal and corresponded with many creative and knowledgeable people since assumng the editorship of Drosophila Information Servce last fall. It is hard to follow the outstanding editorial work of people lie Edward Novitski and Philip Hedrick, but I hope to live up to the example they have set. As you are probably aware, the last regular issue was DIS 67 (1988), and we have devoted this issue to printing the large number of research reports, technique notes, and new mutant descriptions that have accumulated since then. I hope you fid many valuable pieces of information in these pages, and I welcome your advice and ideas about ways to improve future issues. Several initiatives are underway. In this issue, I include a form to solicit directory information, and an updated directory wi be included in the next issue. A DIS editorial board of experienced Drosophila researchers is being formed to help recommend and evaluate material for DIS. Their enthusiasm and complementary areas of expertise wi help keep DIS a timely source of inormal communication for Drosophila researchers in all fields and countries. In addition, we are interested in eventually producing a computer diskette version of the DIS text. One goal is to be able to distribute a diskette version, as well as the printed copy of each issue, to intêrested individuals. A computerized subject index to DIS research and technical notes is also under consideration. Future issues wil also reprint the material distributed by way of the electronic Drosophila Inormation Newsletter (DIN), which is described elsewhere in this issue. I strongly believe, however, that the traditional printed copy of DIS, with its ilustrations and ready accessibility, remains an important product. I appreciate the support shown by the Drosophia Board for this project. The current composition of the Board is listed separately. The production of DIS 70 could not have been completed without the generous efforts of many people, most working in a voluntary capacity. Jean Ware, Caroline Tawes, Carolee Frank, and Sue Rollin did the complex word processing of manuscripts and mailing lists; Laura Jackson, April Sholl, and James Rutter helped organize lists and proof articles; Coral McCallster assisted in preparing the ilustrations and working with the University of Oklahoma printing servces; and Jenna Hellack worked dilgently to prepare the tables, paste up the arork, and help me inure that the final version was as accurately prepared as possible. We now realze that we did many things the "hard way", and the next issue will be easier. We appreciate the patience of those who have corresponded with us in this transition, and I apologize for any errors I have made in putting this issue together. I invite you to let me know what can be done to improve the usefulness of DIS as an inormal source of communication among Drosophila researchers. James N. Thompson, jr. July, 1991 DIS 70 (July 1991) 3 Editorial Addresses Inquiries concerning the regular annual DIS issue should be sent to: James N. Thompson, jr. Department of Zoology 730 Van Vleet Oval University of Oklahoma Phone (405) 325-4821 Norman, OK 73019 FAX (405) 325-7560 Inquiries concerning DIS 69 and other special issues should be sent to: Wiliam M. Gelbart Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology Harvard University 16 Divinity Avenue Phone (617) 495-2906 Cambridge, MA 02138-2097 FAX (617) 495-9300 Internet wgelbart%hubi02~husc3.harvard.edu Inquiries concerning Drosophila Information Newsletter (DIN): DIN - Technical note submission, contact: Carl Thummel Deparment of Human Genetics 5200 Eccles Institute, Building 533 University of Utah Phone (801) 581-2937 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 FAX (801) 581-5374 Internet thummel~medschool.med.utah.edu DIN - All other subjects, contact: Kathy Matthews Department of Biology Indiana University Phone (812) 855-5782 Bloomington, IN 47405 FAX (812) 855-2577 Internet matthewk~ucs.indiana,edu To add your name to the DIN distribution list, send the following e-mail message (confirmation will be sent bye-mail) To: listserv~iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu Subject: Message: sub dis-1 your real name 4 DIS 70 (July 1991) The Drosophila Board The Drosophia Board represents Drosophila researchers by decidig upon locations for the anual meeting and contracting for meetig sites, makg recommendations about "Drosophia Information Servce", and overseein similar activities that afect the Drosophia communty. Terms are for thee years, and one-thid of the Board is replaced each year. A more detaied description of the Drosophia Board wi be included in the next issue. Chaiperson Thom Kaufman Howard Hughes Medica Institute Jordan Hal Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-3033 (812) 855-2577 FAX Drosophia Group Representatives, 1991-199 GROUP NAME STATES INCLUDED PRIY REPRESENTATI New England Maie, Vermont, New Hampshie, Terr L. Orr-Weaver (term: 199) Massachusetts, Connecticut, Whtehead Institute Rhode Island Biomedical Research 9 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 258-5245 (617) 258-501 FAX Mid-Atlantic Downstate New York, New Jersey, Claie Cronmiler (term: 199) Eastern Pennsylvana, Delaware, Department of Biology West Virgia, Washigton, DC, Giler Hal Rm 229 Marland, Virgia University of Virgia Charlottesvie, VA 22901 (80) 924-7937 (80) 982-2653 FAX Southeast North Carolia, South Carolia, John C. Lucchesi (term: 1993) Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Department of Biology Misissipp~ Kentucky, Tennessee, University of North Carolia Louiiana, Puerto Rico Chapel Hil, NC 27599 (919) 962-1332 (919) 962-1625 FAX Midwest Minesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Katheen Matthews (term: 1993) Illois, Indiana, Missour Department of Biology Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-5782 (812) 855-2577 FAX DIS 70 (July 1991) 5 Great Lakes Upstate New York, Ohio, Mariana Wolfner (term: 1992) Western Pennylvana, Michigan Diviion of Biologica Sciences Biotechnology Buidig Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-2703 (607) 254-481 (607) 255-7116 FAX Heartland Utah, Colorado, Kaas, Nebraska, Stephen Cohen (term: 1994) North Dakota, South Dakota, Department of Cell Biology New Mexico, Texa, Arizona Howard Hughes Medica Institute Oklahoma, Arkansas Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor Plaz Houston, TX 77030 (713) 798-5019 (713) 797-6718 FAX Northwest Oregon, Washigton, Idaho, Celeste Berg (term: 1994) Montana, Wyoming, Alaska Department of Genetics University of Washigton Seattle, WA 98195 (20) 543-1657 (20) 543-0754 FAX Calornia Calornia, Hawai, Nevada John R. Merram (term: 1993) Department of Biology University of Calorna Los Angeles, CA 9025 (213) 825-2256 (213) 20-3987 FAX Canada Canada Thomas Griglatti (term: 1994) Department of Zology University of Britih Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 2A (60) 822-2161 (60) 822-2416 FAX 6 DIS 70 (July 1991) Request for Directory Information The next issue of DIS wi include an updated diectory of Drosophila researchers. Please provide the followi inormation as soon as possible. (I recommend that you submit your inormation on a photocopy of this page so that the orial remai avaiable to you for updating your diectory litig.) City, State, Countr: Ful Maig Address, includig postal code: Telephone Number (optional): FAX Number (optional): E-Mai Address (optional): List of Laboratory Members (Name, Position, and Key Areas of Interest): Please mai to: James N. Thompson, jr., Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 USA Standing Orders Several years ago, formal standig orders were discontinued, due to the need to obtai prepayment for issues. "Standig Orders" are now handled through a maig list of active subscribers. Al individuals on the active subscriber lit wi receive notices of forthcoming reguar and special issues and an order form, requests for diectory inormation, and similar material. If you would lie to be added to the Drosophia Information Servce maig list, please write to James Thompson or make a special note on the diectory list above. DIS 70 (July 1991) 7 List of Contributions Announcements Request for Directory Inormation 6 Standig Orders 6 Drosophia Information Newsletter (DIN 28 Requests for Assistance 28 "Evolucion Biologica", Journal of the Iberoamerica Association of Evolutionar Biology 57 Drosophia Information Servce Back Issues 83 DIS 69 (The Genetic Maps of Drosophila) 83 Guide to Contributors 108 Research Notes Abdelhay, E. and V.S.F. Braga. Internal calcium variation in Drosophila embryos during intial embryogenesis. 13 Aienzon,for M.G. and M.R. Drosophila.Stolia. Sequences of adeno-associated vius genome are non-mutagenic 14 Alexadrova, M.V. and LD. Alexadrov. Deletions of the codig sequences flan the inversion, but not translocation, breakpoints at the white locus of D. melanogaster. 15 Alexadrov,qualty LD. and M.V. Alexadrova. radiations.Cyogenetics of the cinabar mutations induced by dierent 16 Alexandrov, LD. and M.V. Alexadrova. The genetic and cytogenetic boundaries of the radiation-induced chromosome rearangements scored as lethal black mutations in D. melanogaster. 16 Al, IA., MA. Hossai, and MA. Salam. Alteration of methyl methanesulonate induced mutation frequencies by treatment with actiomycin-D in D. melanogaster. 20 Al, IA., MA. Hossai and MA. Salam. Effects of cafeine and methyl methanesulonate on the frequency of dominant and sex-lied recessive lethal mutations in D. melanogaster. 20 Alemand, R. Chromosomal analysis of the circadian oviposition behavior in selected lies of D. melanogaster. 23 Arbona,of M., D. R. desubobscura Frutos and J.L. Diez. Locationby indiect of DNA-RNA immunofluorescence. hybrids in polytene chromosomes 24 Asada, N. Reduction of the frequency of the reaction mass formation by successive matings in Drosophila.