loss of function allele
visible | recessive
photoreceptor cell R1
photoreceptor cell R2
photoreceptor cell R3
photoreceptor cell R4
photoreceptor cell R5
photoreceptor cell R6
photoreceptor cell R7
photoreceptor cell R8
Recessive semi-lethal. Heteroallelic combination Sosx122/Sosex63 displays a weak rough eye phenotype, R7 cells are missing.
Sosex63 gene product is capable of suppressing the sev6 phenotype but the level of suppression is lower than that provided by the wild type Sos protein.