The P{EPgy2}lmgEY11317 insertion maps within a dicistronic processed transcript that encodes two non-overlapping open reading frames (lmg and CG34441).
Homozygotes die at prepupal stage P4(ii). The mitotic index in third larval instar brains is increased compared to wild type and 26.6 +/- 3.1 % of the cells are polyploid. Third larval instar brains and wing imaginal discs show increased levels of apoptosis compared to wild type.
Mutant embryos do not show defects in glial cell migration.
Df(2R)Chig230, lmgAEY11317 has lethal | recessive | embryonic stage phenotype
Df(2R)Chig230, lmgAEY11317 has abnormal neuroanatomy | embryonic stage phenotype
Df(2R)Chig230, lmgAEY11317 has larval glial cell phenotype
lmgEY11317 Df(2R)Chig230 double mutant embryos show defects in glial cell migration; glial cells accumulate close to the peripheral nervous system, and do not migrate into the periphery.