18S rDNA FISH analysis in polytene and mitotic tissues. Polytene and mitotic chromosome preparations obtained from third instar larvae of male (A) and female (B) of A. fraterculus. In each case: 1 Polytene chromosomes DAPI stain 2 Polytene chromosomes 18S rDNA hybridization signa (FISH) 3 Polytene chromosomes merged image (DAPI/FISH) 4 Mitotic chromosomes DAPI stain 5 Mitotic chromosomes 18S rDNA hybridization signal (FISH) 6 Mitotic chromosomes merged image (DAPI/FISH).

 
 
  Part of: Giardini MC, Milla FH, Lanzavecchia S, Nieves M, Cladera JL (2015) Sex chromosomes in mitotic and polytene tissues of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera, Tephritidae) from Argentina: a review. In: De Meyer M, Clarke AR, Vera MT, Hendrichs J (Eds) Resolution of Cryptic Species Complexes of Tephritid Pests to Enhance SIT Application and Facilitate International Trade. ZooKeys 540: 83-94. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.540.6058