RafΔ445.hs partially rescues Raf11
Expression of phlΔ445.hs in phl11/Y embryos which lack both maternal and zygotic phl function rescues 52% of the embryos so that they resemble embryos which lack maternal but not zygotic phl function (having a "torso" phenotype). 18% of embryos have a composite "imperfect torso phenotype", having denticle belts of reduced width and being twisted, in addition to having the head and tail defects associated with the torso phenotype. 30% of embryos are twisted and have faint cuticles with narrow denticle belts.