Reintegration of the 19.3 kb fragment removed in Abd-Biab-5.6.CI carrying an approximately 0.9 kb iab-6 fragment replacing the sequence of the iab-5 initiator (IAB5) corresponding to Drosophila genome project release 5 coordinates 3R:12717635-12718561 .
Reintegration of the 19.3 kb fragment removed in Abd-Biab-5.6.CI carrying an approximately 0.9 kb iab-6 fragment replacing the sequence of the iab-5 initiator (IAB5) corresponding to Drosophila genome project release 5 coordinates 3R:12717635-12718561 .
Abd-BFab-6.4+IAB5 engenders dominant abdominal segment A5 to A6 transformation that is stronger in homozygous flies.
Homozygous Abd-BFab-6.4+IAB5 males display an A6-like lack of A5 sternite bristles, an A-6 like trichome pattern on the A5 tergite. A6 seems to be unaffected by Abd-BFab-6.4+IAB5.