Homozygous germline clones are viable but yield no eggs.
First instar larvae do not grow. Mosaic analysis demonstrates mutant phenotype is non-autonomous. Individuals survive when Dp(1;4)wm65g or Dp(1;3)wm49a is present. Surviving males are phenotypically normal and fertile.
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Shows a maternal-zygotic interaction, demonstrated in males carrying mutant allele from heterozygous mother and variegating allele in the paternally derived Dp(1;4)mg.
Maternal germline clonal analysis demonstrates cell lethality in homozygous clones.