[Interaction of mutations of the achaete-scute complex and ct6 allele of the cut locus in Drosophila melanogaster].

The achaete-scute complex (AS-C) and the cut locus are involved in formation of the nervous system in Drosophila melanogaster. We found that several alleles of the AS-C modified the phenotypic expression of ct allele inducing the appearance of excisions and hair reduction on the external edge of the wing. The effect is a result of damage in correct expression of the scute locus. The effect of some other mutations on the ct6 expression was also described. The system can be used for analysis of interactions of the AS-C and some other genes in the wing imaginal disc.