loss of function allele
Imprecise excision of the P{PZ} element, resulting in a deletion that extends into the raw coding sequence.
lethal | recessive
embryonic/first instar larval cuticle | dorsal
embryonic/first instar larval cuticle | ventral
Homozygous embryos have several defects, including a large hole in the dorsal cuticle and a poorly differentiated ventral cuticle.