Classification of the mutant lines according to their phenotype
| Phenotypic class* . | Number of mutants . | Number of single alleles . | Number of alleles in complementation groups (number of novel groups) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| oskar diffuse/central | 55 | 21 | 34 (9) |
| oskar falling off/diffuse at posterior | 19 | 10 | 9 (3) |
| bicoid affected early | 5 | 5 | - |
| bicoid affected late | 13 | 7 | 6 (3) |
| polarity phenotype† | 5‡ | 2 | 3 (1) |
| novel phenotype, both affected | 21 | 6 | 15 (4) |
| oskar and bicoid diffuse | 14 | 8 | 6 (2) |
| other phenotype | 9 | 7 | 2 (1) |
| total | 141 | 66 | 75 (23) |
| Phenotypic class* . | Number of mutants . | Number of single alleles . | Number of alleles in complementation groups (number of novel groups) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| oskar diffuse/central | 55 | 21 | 34 (9) |
| oskar falling off/diffuse at posterior | 19 | 10 | 9 (3) |
| bicoid affected early | 5 | 5 | - |
| bicoid affected late | 13 | 7 | 6 (3) |
| polarity phenotype† | 5‡ | 2 | 3 (1) |
| novel phenotype, both affected | 21 | 6 | 15 (4) |
| oskar and bicoid diffuse | 14 | 8 | 6 (2) |
| other phenotype | 9 | 7 | 2 (1) |
| total | 141 | 66 | 75 (23) |
The different classes of mutants are described in the text.
The `polarity phenotype' is defined by the presence of bicoid mRNA at the posterior of the oocyte, whether the oocyte nucleus is mislocalised or not.
The second boussole allele (8B8-9) is included in this class,although bicoid mRNA was not detected at the posterior of the oocyte.