Imprecise excision of P{EPgy2}Rab3-GEFEY06511, resulting in a deletion that removes most of the Rab3-GEF gene, including the start codon and predicted 5' UTR (all of the coding region except for the last three exons is also removed).
Deletion resulting from the Imprecise excision of P{EPgy2}Rab3-GEFEY06511 removes most of the coding region of Rab3-GEF including the 5'UTR and ATG. Coordinates of deletion inferred from reported boundary sequences.
At the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) of Rab3-GEFSC225/Rab3-GEFSC225 or Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 third instar larvae, there is a significant decrease in the percentage of GluRIIC clusters apposed by brp active zones and a significant increase in brp area. Calcium channel distribution is also altered at the NMJ in Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 third instar larvae (fail to accumulate opposite GluRIIC clusters and are significantly larger than wild type). Phenotypes are similar from those seen in Rab3rup/Df(2R)ED2076 larvae.
Voltage-clamp recordings from muscles at the NMJ of Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 third instar larvae reveal that spontaneous miniature EJC amplitude and EJC amplitude evoked by low frequency stimuli (in 0.4mM Ca[2+]) is similar to wild type; however, short-term facilitation is nearly absent in Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 larvae (occurs in wild type with high-frequency stimulation along with low extracellular calcium).
Rab3-GEFSC225 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-enhanceable by Df(2R)ED2076/Rab3rup
Rab3-GEFSC225 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD/Rab3UAS.cCa
Rab3-GEFSC225 has abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Rab3Q80L.UAS/Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD
Rab3-GEFSC225/Rab3-GEFSC225 is a non-enhancer of abnormal neuroanatomy | third instar larval stage phenotype of Df(2R)ED2076/Rab3rup
Rab3-GEFSC225 has embryonic/larval neuromuscular junction | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-enhanceable by Df(2R)ED2076/Rab3rup
Rab3-GEFSC225 has embryonic/larval neuromuscular junction | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD/Rab3UAS.cCa
Rab3-GEFSC225 has embryonic/larval neuromuscular junction | third instar larval stage phenotype, non-suppressible by Rab3Q80L.UAS/Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD
Rab3-GEFSC225/Rab3-GEFSC225 is a non-enhancer of embryonic/larval neuromuscular junction | third instar larval stage phenotype of Df(2R)ED2076/Rab3rup
Rab3-GEFSC225/Rab3-GEFSC225;Rab3rup/Df(2R)ED2076 double mutant larvae show similar active zone phenotypes as seen at the NMJ in Rab3-GEFSC225/Rab3-GEFSC225 or Rab3rup/Df(2R)ED2076 alone.
Expression of Rab3Scer\UAS.cCa or Rab3Q80L.Scer\UAS driven by Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD does not suppress active zone phenotypes seen at the NMJ of Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 third instar larvae.
Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 is rescued by Rab3-GEFUAS.cBa/Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD
Scer\GAL4VGlut.PD-driven expression of Rab3-GEFScer\UAS.cBa rescues active zone and short-term facilitation defects seen at the neuromuscular junction of Rab3-GEFSC225/Df(1)ED7289 third instar larvae.