Table 3. Maternal mutations in HOAP and HP1 have antagonistic effects on female viability.
♀ Su(var)2055/CyO; cav − X ♂ Sxl fP7B0/Y | |||
maternal allele | ♀ | ♂ | ♀ ∶ ♂ |
cav 2248 | 231 | 200 | 1.15 ∶ 1 |
cav 1 | 42 | 172 | 1 ∶ 4.09 |
Maternal (Maternal), but not paternal (Paternal), introduction of a cav mutant allele to Su(var)205 mothers rescues viability of female progeny from Sxl− fathers. (p<0.01**).