Aldehyde oxidase activity in the tumorous-head strain of Drosophila melanogaster |
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Authors: | David T Kuhn Glenn N Cunningham |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Biological Science, Florida Technological University, Orlando, Florida 32816 USA;2. Department of Chemistry, Florida Technological University, Orlando, Florida 32816 USA |
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Abstract: | Gross aldehyde oxidase activity from the egg-stage through 10-day-old adults and distribution of the enzyme in eye-antennal imaginal discs in third instar larvae were determined for the tumorous-head strain of Drosophila melanogaster. Aldehyde oxidase activity of several laboratory strains was measured for comparative purposes. Aldehyde oxidase activity was 100% higher during embryogenesis in tuh(ASU) eggs than in Oregon-R-C eggs. A second period of elevated aldehyde oxidase activity was observed during metamorphosis where tuh(ASU) pupae averaged 65% more enzyme activity than Oregon-R-C. Therefore, during determination and differentiation of the eye-antennal imaginal disc, the tuh(ASU) strain possesses a high aldehyde oxidase activity. Wild-type Drosophila melanogaster antennal imaginal discs are aldehyde oxidase positive, whereas attached eye imaginal discs are apparently aldehyde oxidase negative. A sample of eye-antennal imaginal discs from tuh(ASU) third instar larvae revealed that either one or both eye discs of 64% of the larvae were aldehyde oxidase positive. Aldehyde oxidase activity may be correlated with the homoeotic transformation in parts of the eye disc. |
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