loss of function allele
Nucleotide substitution: G?A.
Contains a G to A change at the 5' splicing site with the translation run in the intron being changed into a stop codon.
abnormal cell growth
eye
head & cuticle
photoreceptor cell R8 of pale ommatidium | increased number
photoreceptor cell R8 of yellow ommatidium
hpoKC203 eyes are missing yR8 photoreceptor cells and contain an expansion of the pR8 subset.
hpoKC203 mutants exhibit 'overgrowth' phenotypes. The adult head is enlarged, with larger eyes and an expanded, fold cuticle found on the head and antennae.
hpoKC203 has adult head | somatic clone phenotype, enhanceable by RassfX36
The head overgrowth phenotype of flies carrying hpoKC203 clones is enhanced in a RassfX36 background.