Table 6. A mel-Hmr transgene does not reduce Xsim hybrid male viability.
Hybrid Females |
Hybrid Males |
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C(1)DX; +/+ | C(1)DX; ø{mel-Hmr-HA}/+ | w/Y; +/+ | w/Y; ø{mel-Hmr-HA}/+ | Relative Viability |
0 | 0 | 132 | 108 | 81.8%a |
C(1)DX, y w f/Y; ø{mel-Hmr-HA}/+ D. melanogaster females were crossed to w501/Y D. simulans males at 22-23°.
Not significant by χ2 test (P > 0.05).