Localization of the 5S RNA genes to arm 2R in polytene chromosomes of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Abstract

The 5S RNA genes of Lucilia cuprina were mapped to section 15A in the short arm of chromosome 2 by in situ hybridization to pupal trichogen polytene cells. As in most eukaryotes the 5S genes are located separately from the remaining ribosomal RNA genes.Key words: Lucilia cuprina, 5S RNA, in situ hybridization.