Expression of NΔECN.sev results in frequent R4-R4 symmetrical clusters and frequent transformations of outer R1/R6 to inner R7s.
NΔECN.sev has photoreceptor cell R4 phenotype, suppressible by hbsRNAi.UAS.cUa/Scer\GAL4hs.2sev
NΔECN.sev, Scer\GAL4hs.2sev, hbsRNAi.UAS.cUa has photoreceptor cell R3 phenotype
The number of R4-R4 clusters in eyes expressing NΔECN.sev is markedly reduced by co-expression of hbsVDRC.cUa via Scer\GAL4hs.2sev. Notably, even R3-R3 symmetrical clusters, never seen in NΔECN.sev background, are observed in Scer\GAL4hs.2sev>hbsVDRC.cUa, NΔECN.sev.