Isolated on the basis of reverting the dominant z1 eye color suppression associated with Psc1. In a z1, wis/Y background, Psc1.d21 produces an orange eye color resembling that of z1, wis/Y;+/+ males. Reduced viability.
It is possible that the apparent Psc mutant phenotype caused by T(2;4)Psc1.d21 is due to position effect variegation. This is supported by the reduced viability of Psc1.d21 when heterozygous with Su(z)21, however the viability of Psc1.d21 over loss of function alleles of Su(z)2 argues against position effect variegation.
It is possible that the apparent Psc mutant phenotype caused by T(2;4)Psc1.d21 is due to position effect variegation. This is supported by the reduced viability of Psc1.d21 when heterozygous with Su(z)21, however the viability of Psc1.d21 over loss of function alleles of Su(z)2 argues against position effect variegation.