The Condition of Drosophila^s Wings That Have Been Exposed to Lead for Generations Indah Permatasari1, a), Iin Hindun1, b), Diani Fatmawati1, c), Siti Zubaidah2, d), Hendra Susanto2, f), and Ahmad Fauzi1, g)
1 Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (Jl. Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang 65144)
2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang (Jl. Semarang No. 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia).
Abstract
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can pollute the environment. This study aimed to determine the condition of the wings of Drosophila melanogaster that have been exposed to lead. Nine D. melanogaster wildtype strains that had been exposed to 1000, 1500, and 2000 ppm lead were selected as research samples. The data collected consisted of wing length and number of damaged wings. The results showed that there was a significant effect of lead concentration on wing length. On the other hand, only one sample in the 1500 ppm treatment experienced wing damage. The results of this study showed that wing damage due to lead exposure was not inherited in D. melanogaster.
Keywords: Drosophila behavioral studies, Heavy metal, Plumbum, lead
