Germline clones exhibit follicles harbouring either more or less that the normal number of 16 germ cells.
Larvae grow at a normal rate until late in the third larval instar. Puparium formation can be delayed. Mosaic analysis demonstrates mutant phenotype is non-autonomous.
pharate adult lethal; growth slowing starts at various earlier stages; survive in hemizygous condition in gynandromorphs; hemizygous eyes rough.
Alexander.
Shows no maternal-zygotic interaction.