Polytene chromosomes normal.
5kb jockey insertion at nucleotide -2852 in the 5' flanking sequences.
Insertion of 5.2kb DNA with no obvious similarity to known transposable elements between positions -3.0 and -2.1.
Spotted phenotype.
Malpighian tubule colour: pale yellow; distinguishable from wild-type.
Bridges, 19th Feb. 1936.
Not a variegated position effect.
The distribution of ry protein in the tissues of the adult fly is altered in this mutant.