Polytene chromosomes normal.
Chaetae loss phenotype of Su(z)24/Df(2R)vg62 or Su(z)24/Df(2R)vg-D is weaker than for Su(z)21/Df(2R)vg62 or Su(z)21/Df(2R)vg-D. Hemizygotes die as larvae/pupae.
Heterozygotes with Df(2R)vg62 and with Df(2R)vg-D exhibit enhanced depilate phenotypes.
zeste-->orange-maroon eyes
Su(z)24 is a suppressor of abnormal eye color phenotype of z1
Gelbart.
Su(z)24 is an unstable allele as two isolates have been identified with distinct molecular signatures. Both isolates contain an 8-bp deletion in exon 5, but one (termed Su(z)24-34) contains an ~9kb insertion in intron 1 while the other (termed Su(z)24-31) does not. It is not certain that either isolate corresponds to the original Su(z)24 mutation.
Order of suppression strength: Su(z)22 > Su(z)23 > Su(z)24.
Fails to complement: Psc1. Complements: PscArp.1.
Reduced viability when heterozygous with Psc1.