UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of a D169G mutant of Hsap\TARDBP with a C-terminal YFP tag.
Overexpression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP driven in the adult retina by Scer\GAL4GMR.PU causes a neurodegeneration phenotype, with visible depigmentation.
Overexpression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP driven in motor neurons by Scer\GAL4Toll-6-D42 in larvae results in locomotor dysfunction (significant increase in the amount of time taken for the larva to turn from dorsal side and resume crawling on the ventral side).
Expression of Scer\GAL4GMR.PU>Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP leads to age- and dose-dependent neurodegeneration as indicated by depigmentation in the eye.
Expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP in motor neurons under the control of Scer\GAL4D42 results in nuclear morphology defects and smaller synapses compared with wild-type. This anatomical phenotype is accompanied by an impairment in locomotor function, as indicated by a significant increase in larval turning time compared with controls.
Expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP in glial cells under the control of Scer\GAL4repo.PU affects nuclear shape. When tested for their ability to turn, larvae expressing Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP in glia under the control of Scer\GAL4repo.PU exhibit impaired locomotor function.
Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP-expression leads to a mismatch of pre- and post-synaptic areas. Expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP in motor neurons leads to a significant increase in the area of pre-synaptic active zones, while its expression in glia results in reduction in the size of post-synaptic areas.
Both motor neuron and glial expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP can lead to alterations in adult locomotion and sleep patterns.
Hsap\TARDBPD169G.UAS.YFP, Scer\GAL4GMR.PU has visible phenotype, enhanceable by Pabp255
Hsap\TARDBPD169G.UAS.YFP, Scer\GAL4GMR.PU has abnormal neuroanatomy | adult stage phenotype, enhanceable by Pabp255
Hsap\TARDBPD169G.UAS.YFP, Scer\GAL4Toll-6-D42 has abnormal locomotor behavior | larval stage phenotype, enhanceable by Pabp255
Hsap\TARDBPD169G.UAS.YFP, Scer\GAL4GMR.PU has eye phenotype, enhanceable by Pabp255
Pabp255 enhances the neurodegeneration phenotype (visible as depigmentation of the eye) in flies with expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP driven by Scer\GAL4GMR.PU.
Pabp255 significantly enhances locomotor dysfunction seen in larvae with expression of Hsap\TARDBPD169G.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP driven by Scer\GAL4GMR.PU.