amorphic allele - molecular evidence
A five nucleotide deletion in Diedel leads to a frameshift in translation.
A 5bp deletion starting in codon 11 of Diedel leads to a frameshift.
increased cell death | adult stage (with DiedelΔ1)
increased occurrence of cell division | adult stage (with DiedelΔ1)
lethal - all die before end of P-stage
adult midgut (with DiedelΔ1)
adult midgut enterocyte (with DiedelΔ1)
DiedelΔ1/DiedelΔ2 transheterozygotes present adult midgut epithelium defects, namely enterocyte detachment from the basement membrane and increased mitotic index.