Polytene chromosomes normal.
Mutation maps outside the 3' end of the transcription unit.
Insertion of a gypsy element at position +27kb.
Partial transposition of A2 towards A1 was observed in homozyous and heterozygous flies. A1 tergite shows some large bristles indicative of transformation towards a more posterior segment. The recessive transformation of A2 to A1 is mostly or entirely due to the activity of the gypsy transposon. Transheterozygous combinations with other 'iab-2'-class alleles display transformation of A2 towards A1.
Homozygous viable, causes a partial transformation of the adult second abdominal segment into the first.
Heterozygotes with abd-AS1, abd-AS2 and abd-Aiab2-S3 exhibit transformation of abdominal segment 2 to segment 1 identity.
abd-Aiab2-K has phenotype, enhanceable by su(Hw)2
D. Woods.
Ectopic expression of the protein after retraction of germ band is enhanced if embryos are also homozygous for su(Hw)2 (FBrf0049558).
Homozygotes show little change in abd-A expression pattern.