Heterozygotes with Df(2L)OD16 exhibit partial head involution and limited loss of dorsal tissue. Embryo also have a 'tail-up' phenotype and the posterior spiracles are disorganised.
scwE2 has lethal phenotype, suppressible by Dp(2;2)DTD48
sax1, scwE2/scw[+] has lethal | dominant | maternal effect phenotype
sax2, scwE2/scw[+] has lethal | dominant | maternal effect phenotype
saxP, scwE2/scw[+] has lethal | dominant | maternal effect phenotype
Lethal when in trans to scw- mutation. This lethality can be partially rescued by one extra copy of dpp+ (Dp(2;2)DTD48, dppd-ho). Zygotic lethal interaction with dpphr4 is due to a loss of dorsal-most fates in the embryos, demonstrated by loss of amnioserosa cells.
Mutation is either antimorphic against dpp (if dpp and scw normally act in the same pathway) or neomorphic (if dpp and scw normally act in parallel pathways). Similar dorsal-ventral patterning defects suggest the genes act in the same pathway.