FB2024_03 , released June 25, 2024
Allele: Dmel\EndoAΔ4
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Dmel\EndoAΔ4
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D. melanogaster
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FBal0135727
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endoΔ4
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Excision of the P{EP} element from endoAEP3502 has deleted between the insertion site (499 bp upstream of the endoA start codon) and 37 bp before the stop codon.

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EndoAΔ4/EndoA26, EndoAS75D.CyPet larvae show increased autophagosomes (Atg8-mCherry) at NMJ boutons, under both fed and starved conditions.

EndoAΔ4 heterozygotes containing a copy of EndoAT:Zzzz\4C are viable. In these individuals, light-induced inactivation of EndoAT:Zzzz\4C at the presynaptic region of third instar larval neuromuscular junctions results in significant decreases in the local level of endocytosis and in the local formation of autophagosomes (detected as fluorescent Atg8 puncta in confocal microscopy images) in response to electric-stimulation, as compared to 'non-inactivated' and wild-type controls.

In EndoAΔ4/EndoA26 transheterozygotes containing a copy of EndoAT:Avic\GFP-CyPet, the presynaptic region of third instar larval neuromuscular junctions does not present abnormal density of autophagosome (detected as fluorescent puncta of Atg8 or Lamp in confocal microscopy images) under normal diet, nor defects in starvation-induced formation of autophagosomes, as compared to controls. In EndoAΔ4/EndoA26 transheterozygotes containing a copy of EndoAS75A.T:Avic\GFP-CyPet, the presynaptic region of third instar larval neuromuscular junctions fails to present the expected starvation-induced formation of autophagosomes (detected as fluorescent puncta of Atg8 or Lamp in confocal microscopy images), but presents no defects in autophagosome density under normal diet, as compared to controls; the corresponding third instar larval effector neuron axons do not present defects in autophagosome density, as compared to controls. In EndoAΔ4/EndoA26 transheterozygotes containing a copy of EndoAS75D.T:Avic\GFP-CyPet, the presynaptic region of third instar larval neuromuscular junctions presents an abnormally high density of autophagosomes (detected as fluorescent puncta of Atg8 or Lamp in confocal microscopy images) under normal diet, but does not present defects in the starvation-induced autophagosome formation, as compared to controls.

EndoAΔ4/EndoA26 transheterozygous adults containing a copy of either EndoAS75A.T:Avic\GFP-CyPet or EndoAS75D.T:Avic\GFP-CyPet exhibit significant decreases in the number of dopaminergic PPM3 and PPL1 neurons, but not dopaminergic PPM1 and PPM2 neurons, at day 30, but not day 1, after eclosion, as compared to controls; in adults reared under constant light, but not under constant dark, the eye exhibits a significant decrease in the rhabdomere number per ommatidium and in the photoreceptor terminal number per lamina cartridge (at day 7 of light exposure), as compared to controls; the eye of individuals reared under either constant light or constant dark also exhibits a significant decrease in depolarization amplitude in response to light pulses (at day 3 of light exposure), as compared to controls.

EndoAΔ4-homozygous mutant eyes within EndoAΔ4-heterozygous adults previously reared under constant light, but not within adults previously reared under constant dark, exhibit a progressive decrease in depolarization amplitude in response to light pulses (from day 2 to day 7 of light exposure) and exhibit significant decreases in the rhabdomere number per ommatidium and in the photoreceptor terminal number per lamina cartridge at day 7 of light exposure, as compared to controls.

The neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) of third instar larvae homozygous for endoAΔ4 exhibit numerous satellite boutons, i.e., small supernumerary boutons protruding from the primary terminal axis. This phenotype is fully penetrant at all neuromuscular junctions. Control larvae exhibit very few satellite boutons (2.48 per NMJ), whereas endoAΔ4 exhibit a 10-fold increase (30.8 per NMJ). No abnormalities are apparent at the end of embryogenesis.

endoAΔ4 mutant synapses exhibit approximately 65% more active zones than control synapses.

endoAΔ4/endoAEP927 larvae exhibit supernumerary boutons at neuromuscular junctions (a 10-fold increase, 30.5 compared to 2.48 satellite boutons/synapse). The boutons remain confined to the region of the muscle that normally receives the innervation, but this region is now crowded by the overgrowth of small boutons. No abnormalities are apparent at the end of embryogenesis.

The amplitude of miniature excitatory junction potentials (mEJPs) is increased by 50% in endoAΔ4 larvae compared to controls. Stimulation of endoAΔ4 at 10 Hz for 10 minutes results in the release of a lower total number of quanta compared to wild-type larvae (~80,000 vs ~350,000). Monitoring of the recovery of the vesicle pool following stimulation shows that endoAΔ4 vesicle pools are able to recover, but at a much slower rate than wild-type pools. The mEJP amplitude distribution is lower in endoAΔ4 larvae following a tetanus challenge than in wild-type larvae.

endoAΔ4 synaptic vesicles are able to load lipophilic dyes, but at a greatly reduced rate compared to wild-type vesicles, indicative of slowed endocytosis. Endocytotic rates increase from 1 to 5 Hz in endoAΔ4 synapses, but are saturated by ~7 Hz stimulation, with synapses consistently recycling ~80 vesicles/s from 7 to 20 Hz. In contrast, endocytotic rates increase from 1 to 20 Hz stimulation in wild-type synapses with recycling up to at least 360 vesicles/s.

Neuromuscular junction synapse in endoAEP927/endoAΔ4 animals are enlarged. The surface area of type I boutons are 160um2 for endoAEP927/endoAΔ4 animals, compared to 65um2 in controls.

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EndoAΔ4 is a non-enhancer of visible phenotype of Ppt1UAS.cKa, Scer\GAL4GMR.PF

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EndoAΔ4 is a non-enhancer of eye phenotype of Ppt1UAS.cKa, Scer\GAL4GMR.PF

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EndoA26, EndoAΔ4, EndoAS75D.CyPet is a non-suppressor of autophagosome | larval stage | decreased number | nutrition conditional phenotype of EndoB4

EndoA26, EndoAΔ4, EndoAS75D.CyPet is a non-suppressor of NMJ bouton | larval stage | nutrition conditional phenotype of EndoB4

EndoA26, EndoAΔ4, EndoAS75D.CyPet is a non-suppressor of autolysosome | larval stage | decreased number | nutrition conditional phenotype of EndoB4

EndoAΔ4 is a non-suppressor of eye phenotype of Ppt1UAS.cKa, Scer\GAL4GMR.PF

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Heterozygosity for EndoAΔ4 does not significantly affect the decreased excitatory junction potential amplitude under high stimulation conditions observed at the third instar larval neuromuscular junction of Vps35MH20 heterozygotes.

cupΔ212/+;EndoAΔ4/+ transheterozygotes show significant increases in satellite boutons at the NMJ of third instar larvae compared to either single heterozygote.

endoAΔ4/+ suppresses the reduced excitatory junctional potential amplitude which is seen at the neuromuscular junction of Lrrke03680 third instar larvae during 10Z stimulation in 2mM calcium.

Expression of Amph::endoAScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA or CG8176::endoAScer\UAS.cJa using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

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The defective starvation-induced formation of autophagosomes observed at the presynaptic region of the third instar larval neuromuscular junction of EndoAΔ4/EndoA26 transheterozygotes that also possess one copy of EndoAS75A.T:Avic\GFP-CyPet is not rescued by the expression of Hsap\LRRK2G2019S.Scer\UAS.T:SV5\V5 under the control of Scer\GAL4Toll-6-D42.

Expression of endoA::Hsap\ARFIP2Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have reduced locomotor activity, and they have a median survival time of only 1.5 days.

Scer\GAL4elav-C155-driven expression of endoA::Hsap\ARFIP2Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA rescues the severe tetanus-induced depression in excitatory junctional potentials (EJPs), the slow post-tetanic recovery of EJP amplitude, and the low frequency of spontaneous miniature EJPs seen in endoAΔ4 mutants.

Expression of endoA::Hsap\TRIP10Scer\UAS.cJa using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

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Expression of endoAScer\UAS.wt using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have a median survival time of only 6.3 days.

Expression of endoAScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the median survival time of adult rescuants is only 5.7 days.

Expression of endoAA66D.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have a median survival time of only 6.5 days.

Depending on the insertion, Scer\GAL4elav-C155-driven expression of endoAA66W.Scer\UAS causes embryonic or pupal lethality, or flies die a few days after eclosion exhibiting uninflated wings and a small-eye phenotype. Additional eye phenotypes in flies surviving to adulthood include: unusually narrow and pointed aspect of the lower eye; roughening of the eye caused by ommatidia that are uneven in size and missing/supernumerary bristles; abnormal pitting in the ommatidia.

Expression of endoASS.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have reduced locomotor activity, and they have a median survival time of only 4.5 days.

Expression of endoASSQ.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have reduced locomotor activity, and they have a median survival time of only 2.3 days.

Expression of endoAΔLQPNP.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

Expression of endoAEEE.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

Expression of endoAI10E.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

Expression of endoAD151P.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues endoAΔ4 larval lethality - animals survive to adulthood, although the adult rescuants cannot fly and have a median survival time of only 6 days.

Expression of endoAP143A.ΔLEN.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

Expression of endoAΔBAR.Scer\UAS using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 fails to rescue endoAΔ4 larval lethality to adulthood.

Scer\GAL4elav-C155-driven expression of endoAScer\UAS.wt, endoAScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA, endoASS.Scer\UAS, endoASSQ.Scer\UAS, endoAA66D.Scer\UAS, endoAD151P.Scer\UAS or endoAA66W.Scer\UAS rescues the severe tetanus-induced depression in excitatory junctional potentials (EJPs), the slow post-tetanic recovery of EJP amplitude, and the low frequency of spontaneous miniature EJPs seen in endoAΔ4 mutants.

Overexpression of endoAEP927, under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 in a endoAEP927/endoAΔ4 background restores wild-type structure to the synapse, with the same average number of boutons per synapse as in wild-type.

Overexpression of endoAEP927, under the control of Scer\GAL4rn-GAL4-14 in a endoAEP927/endoAΔ4 background fails to restore wild-type structure to the synapse.

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