40-41;59E1
40-41;59D11-59E2
bk2 hits bw
Chromosome exhibits position effect variegation for bw. Homozygotes are partially viable. When adult flies do occur they are often deformed: small bristles, small eyes,
Variegated in heterozygotes with bw+; strongly variegated in homozygotes and in heterozygotes with bw and other variegated browns. Homozygotes show melanotic clots of dried hemolymph.
Slatis, 16 Nov. 1948.
Limits of break 1 from polytene analysis (FBrf0010226) Left limit of break 2 from complementation mapping against bw (FBrf0010226) Right limit of break 2 from polytene analysis (citation unavailable)