centrosome (with pinsP62)
embryonic neuroblast & spindle
mitotic cell cycle & spindle
mitotic domain 9 & spindle
pinsP89 third instar larvae show a decrease in the number of brain neuroblasts compared to wild-type. They also display defects in asymmetric protein segregation in neuroblasts and intermediate neural progenitors (secondary neuroblasts) in metaphase although both the neuroblasts and secondary neuroblasts divide symmetrically in the end with correctly segregated mira protein (presumably due to 'telophase rescue').
The first stages of centrosome movement in rapsP89/rapsP62/ larval neuroblasts occur as in wild type; a highly correlated behaviour is seen, as the centrosomes move in parallel toward the cortex, where they remain until one of them starts moving around the cell. However, when this movement of one centrosome starts to occur, the mutant neuroblasts show a clear difference from wild type; in the mutant neuroblasts, although migration of the centrosome is first restricted to one side of the cell, later on migration takes place throughout the entire cell, such that the trajectories of both centrosomes become fully intermingled. At this stage in the mutant neuroblasts, the cortical aster is disassembled.
The transplantation of rapsP89/rapsP62 larval neuroblast clones into the abdomen of adult hosts causes tumor growth, with clones growing to 100 times their original size thereby severely damaging and displacing the host's organs. Although genome stability is not grossly affected shortly after transplantation, 40-day-old tumors show karyotype defects such as segmental aneuploidy. Additionally, 15-20% of cells within the tumors have supernumerary centrosomes and these cells tend to be hyperploid.
Embryos lacking both maternal and zygotic rapsP89 are antigen minus and are phenotypically indistinguishable from germline clones derived from alleles rapsP120 and rapsP17. The great majority of rapsP89 mutant neuroblasts undergo unequal divisions; however, 15% (n = 120) divide with symmetric mitotic spindles and generate equal-sized daughter cells.
Mitotic spindle in the neuroblast cells of mitotic domain 9 rapsP89 mutant embryos fail to reorient by 900. In rapsP89 mutant embryos, markers of the basal cortical crescent are mislocalized either as randomly-placed cortical crescents or are localized throughout the cell cortex. rapsP89 mutant embryos show defects in the resolution of alternative sibling cell fate. For example, in the GMC4-2a>RP2/RP2 sib sublineage, RP2sib adopts the fate of its sibling, resulting in duplication of the eve positive RP2 neurons in 60% of the hemisegments. Moreover, a small proportion of GMC4-2a cells are mis-specified, resulting in the loss of eve-expressing RP2 neurons in 15% of hemisegments.
No neuronal fate changes are evident in homozygous embryos. Spindle orientation in neuroblasts and mitotic domain 9 cells is normal. Mutant embryos derived from homozygous or rapsP62/rapsP89 females (lacking maternal and zygotic raps function) have defective mitotic spindle orientation. In cells of mitotic domain 9, the 90o reorientation which normally occurs in wild-type embryos (which results in the orientation of the spindle along the apical/basal axis) fails to occur. Mitotic spindles of neuroblasts in the segmented central nervous system also often fail to adopt an apical/basal orientation. In approximately 60% of hemisegments, duplicated RP2 neurons are found at the expense of the RP2sib neuron. These two RP2 neurons appear to have indistinguishable nuclear size. In approximately 15% of hemisegments no eve-expressing RP2/RP2sib neurons are produced due to a failure to correctly specify the GMC progenitor of these neurons.
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by pinsUAS.cYa/Scer\GAL4erm.PU
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by pinsUAS.cYa/Scer\GAL4erm.PU
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by αTub84BUbi-p63E.GFP(S65C)
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by αTub84BUbi-p63E.GFP(S65C)
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by mgrG5308
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by mgrG5308
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/αTub67CGD13885
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/αTub67CGD13885
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/αTub84BGD17779
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/αTub84BGD17779
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/βTub60DKK112384
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/βTub60DKK112384
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/βTub56DGD14171
pinsP89 has decreased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407/βTub56DGD14171
pinsP89 has abnormal mitotic cell cycle | embryonic stage phenotype, suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | embryonic stage phenotype, suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | embryonic stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | embryonic stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of βTub60DKK112384, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of βTub60DKK112384, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of βTub56DGD14171, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of βTub56DGD14171, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of mgrG5308
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of mgrG5308
pinsP89 is an enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of αTub67CGD13885, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype of αTub67CGD13885, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is a suppressor | maternal effect | partially of abnormal cell polarity phenotype of GαiUAS.cCa, Scer\GAL4sca-P309
raps[+]/pinsP89 is a suppressor | partially of abnormal cell polarity phenotype of GαiUAS.cCa, Scer\GAL4sca-P309
αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4erm.PU, pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype
αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4erm.PU, pinsP89 has increased cell number | third instar larval stage phenotype
βTub56DGD14171, Scer\GAL4erm.PU, pinsP89 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by αTub84BUbi-p63E.GFP(S65C)
pinsP89 has neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 has neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible by mgrG5308
pinsP89 has larval RP2 motor neuron | ectopic phenotype, suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has RP2sib neuron phenotype, suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has larval RP2 motor neuron | ectopic phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has larval RP2 motor neuron | ectopic phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has RP2sib neuron phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has RP2sib neuron phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has mitotic domain 9 & spindle phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 has mitotic domain 9 & spindle phenotype, non-suppressible by Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xTag:FLAG
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type I neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of αTub67CGD13885, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of αTub67CGD13885, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type I neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of αTub84BGD17779, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type I neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of βTub60DKK112384, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of βTub60DKK112384, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type I neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of βTub56DGD14171, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of βTub56DGD14171, Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407
pinsP89 is an enhancer of neuroblast | third instar larval stage | increased number phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 is an enhancer of mitotic spindle | third instar larval stage phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
pinsP89 is an enhancer of spindle microtubule | third instar larval stage phenotype of Pfdn2Δ10
raps[+]/pinsP89 is a suppressor | partially of neuroblast phenotype of GαiUAS.cCa, Scer\GAL4sca-P309
pinsP89 is a suppressor | maternal effect | partially of neuroblast phenotype of GαiUAS.cCa, Scer\GAL4sca-P309
Pfdn2Δ10, pinsP89 has intermediate neuronal progenitor | third instar larval stage phenotype
Pfdn2GD13510, Scer\GAL4erm.PU, pinsP89 has type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype
Scer\GAL4erm.PU, mgrGD12016, pinsP89 has type II neuroblast | third instar larval stage phenotype
Expression of Pfdn2GD13510 (together with UAS-Dicer2 to enhance RNAi efficiency) under the control of Scer\GAL4erm.PU in pinsP89 mutant background leads to dedifferentiation of intermediate neural progenitors back into neuroblasts (ectopic type II neuroblasts are observed).
Expression of mgrGD12016 (together with UAS-Dicer2 to enhance RNAi efficiency) under the control of Scer\GAL4erm.PU in pinsP89 mutant background leads to dedifferentiation of intermediate neural progenitors back into neuroblasts (ectopic type II neuroblasts are observed).
The increased average number of brain neuroblasts (compared to wild-type) seen in Pfdn2Δ10 mutant third instar larvae is strongly enhanced by combination with pinsP89 although pinsP89 mutants on their own display decreased number of brain neuroblasts compared to wild-type. The defects in asymmetric protein segregation and mitotic spindle structure in neuroblasts observed both in Pfdn2Δ10 and pinsP89 single mutants are strongly enhanced in Pfdn2Δ10;pinsP89 double mutants: all neuroblasts show impaired asymmetric protein segregation and divide symmetrically. Symmetric division is observed also in intermediate neural progenitor cells in the double mutants - a phenotype not detected in either of the single mutants.
The increased number of brain neuroblast as well as the asymmetric protein segregation defects (observed both during metaphase and telophase) characteristic for Pfdn2Δ10;pinsP89 double mutants are partially rescued by expression of αTub84BUbi-p63E.T:Avic\GFP-S65C in the double mutant background.
The increased average number of brain neuroblasts (compared to wild-type) seen in mgrG5308 homozygous third instar larvae is strongly enhanced by combination with pinsP89 although pinsP89 mutants on their own display decreased number of brain neuroblasts compared to wild-type.
The increased number of brain neuroblasts observed in third instar larvae expressing αTub67CGD13885 under the control of Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407 is increased further by combination with pinsP89 (although the pinsP89 mutants on their own display significantly lower number of brain neuroblasts compared to controls) and leads to a dramatic neuroblast overgrowth as well as protein segregation defects in the neuroblasts (aPKC, mira) during metaphase and their mis-segregation in telophase.
The increased number of brain neuroblasts observed in third instar larvae expressing any of the following: αTub84BGD17779, βTub60DKK112384 or βTub56DGD14171 under the control of Scer\GAL4insc-Mz1407 is increased further by combination with pinsP89 (although the pinsP89 mutants on their own display significantly lower number of brain neuroblasts compared to controls) and leads to a dramatic neuroblast overgrowth.
Expression of either αTub84BGD17779 or βTub56DGD14171 under the control of Scer\GAL4erm.PU in pinsP89 mutant background leads to severely increased number of neuroblast due to dedifferentiation of intermediate neural progenitors. The protein segregation defects observed in pinsP89 mutants during metaphase are enhanced by concomitant βTub56DGD14171 expression and perdure to telophase leading to protein mis-segregation.
High frequencies (100%, n = 50) of equal size neuroblast divisions are observed in bazdsRNA.cCa; rapsP89 mutant embryos. In these equal size divisions both spindle asymmetry and spindle displacement fail to occur. High frequencies of equal size neuroblast divisions occur in rapsP89, aPKCdsRNA.cCa (80%, n = 46) mutants. In these equal size divisions both spindle asymmetry and spindle displacement fail to occur. The cleavage furrow is equidistant to the centrosomes and both centrosomes lie close to the cortex. A low level of symmetric neuroblast divisions occur in embryos maternally and zygotically homozygous for rapsP89, expressing G-iα65AScer\UAS.cCa driven by Scer\GAL4sca-P309. The number of asymmetric divisions is dramatically higher in otherwise genetically identical embryos, zygotically heterozygous for rapsP89. The frequency of equal size neuroblast division in G-iα65AdsRNA.cCa embryos is slightly increased by homozygosity for rapsP89 (26%, n = 34).
When bazdsRNA.cFa is added to rapsP89 mutants neuroblasts form a small symmetric spindle at metaphase, both halves similar to the basal half of the wild-type spindle.
Ectopic expressed Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG is able to restore 90o spindle rotation in rapsP89 embryonic neuroblast cells of mitotic domain 9. In contrast, neither Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG or Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG can restore this spindle rotation. The introduction of Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG into rapsP89 mutant embryos allows basal proteins to localize as in wild-type cells. Ectopic expression of Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG in rapsP89 mutant embryos recues defects in the resolution of alternative neuron sibling cell fate. For example, transformation of RP2 sib neurons to RP2 neurons is largely suppressed. Neither Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG or Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG are able to mediate this rescue.Ectopic expressed Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG is able to restore 90o spindle rotation in rapsP89 embryonic neuroblast cells of mitotic domain 9. In contrast, neither Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG or Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG can restore this spindle rotation. The introduction of Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG into rapsP89 mutant embryos allows basal proteins to localize as in wild-type cells. Ectopic expression of Mmus\Gpsm2hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG in rapsP89 mutant embryos recues defects in the resolution of alternative neuron sibling cell fate. For example, transformation of RP2 sib neurons to RP2 neurons is largely suppressed. Neither Mmus\Gpsm21-369.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG or Mmus\Gpsm2366-672.hs.2xT:Zzzz\FLAG are able to mediate this rescue.
pinsP89 is rescued by pinsUAS.Tag:FLAG/Scer\GAL4sca.PU
pinsP89 is rescued by Scer\GAL4sca.PU/pinsΔ4.UAS.Tag:FLAG
pinsP89 is rescued by pinsUAS.cYa/Scer\GAL4sca-P309
pinsP89 is partially rescued by pinsUAS.cYa/Scer\GAL4erm.PU
pinsP89 is not rescued by Scer\GAL4sca.PU/pinsΔ2.UAS.Tag:FLAG
pinsP89 is not rescued by pinsΔ5.UAS.Tag:FLAG/Scer\GAL4sca.PU
The dramatically increased total average number of brain neuroblast in third instar larvae characteristic for Pfdn2Δ10;pinsP89 double mutants can be partially rescued by expression of pinsScer\UAS.cYa under the control of Scer\GAL4erm.PU in the double mutant background.