Homozygous embryos exhibit abnormal proventriculus and gut and an extra fold in the head.
Enhances the lethality of Dfd13/Dfd3 flies grown at 29oC - leaving nearly zero survivors. Shows second site non-complementation with vkg177 and vkg30 (but not vkg228 vkg319 or vkg235) for viability. Shows second site non-complementation with Cg25C412 (but not Cg25C234, Cg25C411 or Cg25C44) for viability.