Subject: l(2)04615 and mam
Dear FlyBase,
We have been working with a P element insertion named P#1383. This had
been previously listed as defining a lethal named l(2)04615. I noticed that
you have recently removed this lethal locus and called it an allele of
mastermind, calling it mam04615.
Our data confirm that P#1383 fails to complement mam. However, we have
other lethals in the region that complement mam but fail to complement
P#1383 ( FBrf0085771). Therefore, we propose that l(2)04615 be reinstated
as a locus rather than an allele of mam. It seems that P#1383 actually
knocks more than one locus, and is therefore probably not a simple
insertion.
Bill Engels
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