T(1;2)dorrev45 males are inviable. Chromosome compaction includes the 2B7-2B18 region and often spreads further, up to section 3C. At 14oC and 16oC in females carrying Df(2R)M41A10, underreplication and heterochromatinization extend to 5D.
Selected on basis of reversion of position effect lethality of T(1;2)dorvar7
acting through br.