Larval neuroblasts show a variety of mutant phenotypes (monopolar anaphases resulting from failure in the centrosome cycle), during meiosis all cells present the same phenotype.
Most characteristic abnormality is appearance of mitotic and meiotic figures in which all the chromosomes are arranged in a circle. Other mutant traits include metaphase arrest, polyploid cells, postmeiotic cysts with 16 nuclei and spermatids carrying four times the normal complement of chromosomes. The circular mitotic figures (CMF's) are caused by monopolar spindles. The wild-type allele of mgr apparently is necessary for correct centrosome behavior.
mgrl4/mgr1 is rescued by Scer\GAL4Act.PU/mgrUAS.cDa
The pharate lethality associated with mgrl4/mgr1 can be rescued by Scer\GAL4Act.PU-mediated expression of mgrScer\UAS.cDa.