Chemosterilant Studies on Bracon1 Sperm. II. Studies of Selected Compounds for Induction of Dominant Lethal Mutations or Sperm Inactivation3

Lachance, Leo E.; Leverich, Ann P.

doi:10.1093/aesa/62.4.790

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“…(Beavers et al, 1971). Significant levels of sperm inactivation were also shown after treatment with several sulphonic acid esters (LaChance & Leverich, 1969). showed that the high rate of unhatched eggs from female Drosophila mated to males treated with an amino acid mustard caused cell damage and did not truly reflect a high incidence of dominant lethal mutations in the sperm; thus eggs deposited by the inseminated females were laid unfertilised.…”

Section: Effect On Egg Development When Female Insects Are Mated To Cmentioning

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Insect chemosterilants: a review

Campion¹

1972

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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In this paper the present status of insect chemosterilants is reviewed. Chemosterilants may be categorised into eight main chemical groups. Practical control measures involving the use of chemosterilants are discussed, also the persistence of these substances when applied to the insect. The gross effects of chemosterilants on insect reproductive systems and also the effects on egg develpment when female insects are mated to chemosterilised males are described, including dominant lethality, reciprocal translocation, enzyme inhibition and sperm inactivation. The possibilities of recovery of fertility and insect resistance to the sterilising effects of chemosterilants are discussed. Endocrine misfunction and chemosterilant action are related. The only practical chemosterilants as control agents are the aziridines although mutagenic hazards associated with these substances preclude their widespread usage. The sterilising activity of certain insect hormone analogues and related substances encourages the belief that safe insect specific sterilising agents can be found.

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Section: Effect On Egg Development When Female Insects Are Mated To Cmentioning

confidence: 99%