@article {48319,
	title = {Genetic and transgenic reagents for Drosophila simulans, D. mauritiana, D. yakuba, D. santomea and D. virilis.},
	journal = {G3 (Bethesda, Md.)},
	volume = {7},
	year = {2017},
	month = {2017 Mar 09},
	pages = {1339-47},
	abstract = {<p>Species of the Drosophila melanogaster species subgroup, including the species D. simulans, D. mauritiana, D. yakuba, and D. santomea, have long served as model systems for studying evolution. Studies in these species have been limited, however, by a paucity of genetic and transgenic reagents. Here we describe a collection of transgenic and genetic strains generated to facilitate genetic studies within and between these species. We have generated many strains of each species containing mapped piggyBac transposons including an enhanced yellow fluorescent protein gene expressed in the eyes and a phiC31 attP site-specific integration site. We have tested a subset of these lines for integration efficiency and reporter gene expression levels. We have also generated a smaller collection of other lines expressing other genetically encoded fluorescent molecules in the eyes and a number of other transgenic reagents that will be useful for functional studies in these species. In addition, we have mapped the insertion locations of 58 transposable elements in D. virilis that will be useful for genetic mapping studies.</p>
},
	issn = {2160-1836},
	doi = {10.1534/g3.116.038885},
	author = {Stern, David L and Crocker, Justin and Ding, Yun and Frankel, Nicol{\'a}s and Kappes, Gretchen and Kim, Elizabeth and Kuzmickas, Ryan and Lemire, Andrew and Mast, Joshua D and Picard, Serge}
}
