Construct: Insertion of 11.7kb fragment carrying the w gene from coordinates -5.1 to +6.6, with an alteration beyond the 3' end of the transcribed region, into the P-element of pV10.
wild-type
Expression of w+tAR in the anterior portion of the eye of we(g)/Y, g2 mutant flies results in normal pigmentation of this region.
w+tAR partially rescues w1
Transfection of w+tAR into w1 mutant flies increases pigment levels in the eye from <1% to 64%.
Variegated eye phenotype can be observed in lines where the insert is near heterochromatin.
Variegated eye phenotype can be observed in lines where the insert is near heterochromatin.