Subject: k08106 The k08106 story: 2 inserts, 35F4-5 and 35F11-12. Data from excision screen: 18 excisions, 14 lethal, 4 viable (over RA5). Of the 14 lethals 11 have very pale eye colour, weak crp phenotype and lethal over RA5. 3 are precise deletions from crp to 35Fg; 2 of which are w-, 1 is wvar. This suggests: 1) the 35F4-5 insert is a v weak crp allele (narrow, pointed wings) and has a weak w'+' phenotype. 2) the 35F11-12 insert is the l(2)35Fg allele. 3) l(2)35Fg is proximal of chif (all 3 deletions are chif-) 2nd message: We have 14 derivatives of k08106, 11 of which have a very pale eye colour, 1 is variegating and 2 are w-. The bit you need to know is this: The 2 white-eyed stocks are deletions extending from crp to l(2)35Fg. They partially complement crp; do not complement l(2)35Fb, 35Fc, 35Ff, cni, fzy, cact, 35Fe, chif, 35Fg; complement dac. They are called Df(2L)k08106-rv6 and rv15. John