Lesion is at -57bp.
P{lacW} insertion maps to position -57 upstream of the longest cDNA (e2) 5' end.
Homozygous embryo head skeleton is defective. In some embryos the germ band remains extended, suggesting defects in germ band retraction. Some embryos are convoluted, the ventral denticles extend laterally and filzkorper are internal and present an abnormal morphology. Hemizygotes die as larvae.
This allele was listed in the BDGP database as a lethal or sterile line during the period 1994-1999, but was discarded from the gene disruption project prior to the summary publication (FBrf0111489). Reasons for excluding lines from the collection described in FBrf0111489 include presence of more than one P insertion on the mutant chromosome, separation of lethality (or sterility) from the location of the insertion, and loss of lethality (or sterility) from the stock. Further information is available from http://www.fruitfly.org/bfd/ and from Dr. Spradling (spradling@mail1.ciwemb.edu).
Complements: cype03771.
Mobilisation of the P{lacW} reveals the insertion is responsible for the mutant phenotype.