Weber, J.P., Bolin, R.J., Hixon, M.S., Sherald, A.F. (1992). -alanine transaminase activity in black and suppressor of black mutations of Drosophila melanogaster. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1115(): 181--186.
FlyBase ID
FBrf0055466
Publication Type
Research paper
Abstract
An assay for beta-alanine transaminase activity in extracts of Drosophila melanogaster has been developed. By use of this assay, the levels of beta-alanine transaminase activity in several strains of flies has been examined as a function of developmental age. The black mutation shows elevated levels of activity compared to wild type, while suppressor of black strains show decreased levels compared to wild type.
