Polytene chromosomes normal.
Homozygotes display no defects in the maxillary palps or associated mechanosensory bristles.
Failure of salivary gland degeneration. Reduction in dorso-ventral class of indirect flight muscles. Proventriculus abnormality: shorter projection esophagus into the midgut.
41% penetrance of abnormal SEG-TG separation phenotype, 55% of individuals show an abnormal optic lobe position and 35% a brain fusion failure.
Deficient in 'rbp' function.