Mutation of the white gene in Drosophila has broad phenotypic and transcriptomic effects
April Rickle, Karpagam Uma Sudhakar, Alix Booms, Ellen Stirtz, Adelheid M. Lempradl
This study shows that mutating the white gene in Drosophila causes widespread transcriptomic and phenotypic changes beyond eye pigmentation, highlighting the need for genetic background control.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2025 · PreprintGenetics