Polytene chromosomes normal.
Deletion of DNA between 1599 and 1802bp. This does not alter the translational reading frame.
v48a is a deletion of 204bp which does not alter the translational reading frame.
abnormal eye color
long lived
eye
v48a flies exhibit increased survival time compared to wild-type.
vermilion eyes.
Eyes of fly from partially starved larva contain no brown pigment. Not suppressed by alleles of su(s). RK1.
Fox, 7th Jan. 1948.