FLP-mediated recombination between the PBac{RB}e03842 and P{XP}sovd07849 insertions has resulted in the deletion of the genomic sequence between them, deleting the sov and lncRNA:CR43496 genes.
Df(1)sov female germline clones do not produce vitellogenic egg chambers or mature eggs, a phenotype that is rescued by Dp(1;3)DC486.
The lethality of Df(1)sov is rescued by Dp(1;3)sn13a1 and Dp(1;3)DC486.
Df(1)sov is recessive lethal, as individuals do not reach adulthood; heterozygotes are viable and fertile. The lethality is rescued by sovFSTF-sfGFP.
Df(1)sov is a dominant suppressor of position-effect variegation by P{hsp26-pt-T}118E-10, P{hsp26-pt-T}Dyrk3118E-15, P{hsp26-pt-T}118E-3, P{hsp26-pt-T}39C-2 or P{hsp26-pt-T}39C-12.
Df(1)sov female germline clones do not produce vitellogenic egg chambers or mature eggs.