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T(2;9) mxp(Dch-1) = maxillopedia(Dachsund-1)
Gene: mxp
Feature/structure: Antennae and legs
Linkage Group: ( 2 ,  9 )
Origin: Radiation-induced.
Description: • Dominant, gain-of-function [GOF]. Antennae & legs shorter than normal [partially transformed towards palp] in heterozygotes. Dch-1/Dch-3 heteroallelic adults have complete and dramatic transformation of legs into palps.