Bacterially challenged ea2/ea7 mutants exhibit a wild type Drs response. Pattern of response of CecA1 and CecA2 parallels that of Drs. Dpt and Dro remain fully inducible and pattern of expression of AttA and Def in intermediate. postinfection.
ea1/ea7 heterozygotes at 18oC have a moderately dorsalized phenotype, with very reduced denticle belts.