Df(2R)ΔDso homozygotes are viable and fertile.
Df(2R)ΔDso flies show increased mortality to systemic infection with F. oxysporum, F. graminearum, F. verticillioides, A. parasiticus, A. flavus or A. fumigatus, but not with E. faecalis, E. cloacae, C. glabrata, B. cinerea or N. crassa, when compared to controls. Df(2R)ΔDso flies show an increased pathogen load at the second day after F. verticillioides infection when compared to controls.