Genomic Southern blotting revealed no polymorphism between the mutant and wild type chromosome.
In the cysts of Dhc64C6-12/Dhc64C3-2 females, there are some fusome structures but these are fragmented and do not extend into all cells of the cyst. Additionally, the number of cyst divisions are reduced, resulting in egg chambers that contain fewer than 16 cells. The mitotic synchrony of these divisions is as wild type.
Dhc64C3-2/Dhc64C6-12 transheterozygous ovaries do not produce mature eggs; the egg chambers do not contain a developing oocyte and each cell develops with a polyploid nucleus like a nurse cell. Fusomes are present in the germ line cysts but they appear less branched than wild type. Normal fusome morphology is rescued with Dhc64C+tDN17. The mitotic spindles appear randomly oriented within the cyst and frequently fail to become attached to one branch of the fusome.
Lethality acts before or during larval stages. Low levels (3-12%) of embryonic lethality are observed.
Dhc64C3-2/Dhc64C6-10 flies show disruptions in the shape, size and organisation of the ommatidia.
Complements Dhc64C8-1. Intragenic complementation relationships involve Dhc64C5-6, Dhc64C6-6, Dhc64C6-8, Dhc64C6-10, Dhc64C6-12 and Dhc64C8-1.