P{PZ} insertion 30bp 5' of the putative transcription start site.
The average number of crystal cells per embryo is reduced (to 1) in homozygous stage 13-14 embryos compared to wild type (36 +/- 2.2 cells on average). The number of plasmatocytes is also significantly reduced compared to wild-type embryos.
Germline clones produce eggs with patterning defects: tail region remains on dorsal side.
A. Spradling.
Complements: l(3)0520300934. Complements: Akt104226. Complements: l(3)0520308235. Complements: l(3)neo461. Complements: l(3)neo471.
Mobilisation of the P{PZ} element causes complete reversion of the lethal phenotype demonstrating the insertion to be responsible for the mutant phenotype.