Single nucleotide deletion within the second exon. This results in a frameshift that is predicted to result in a premature stop codon.
A 1bp deletion in PIP82 leads to a frameshift after aa 107 and early translation termination after the addition of 38 novel amino acids.
PIP821bpΔ homozygous adult R3, R5 and R7 photoreceptors exhibit a decrease in size of the stalk membrane and rhabdomere base.
PIP821bpΔ homozygous or PIP821bpΔ/Df(1)BSC592 photoreceptor cells exhibit progressively misshapen rhabdomeres. In 7-day-old PIP821bpΔ homozygotes, rhabdomeres have irregular, misaligned and fragmented structure; and the alignment or organization of the microvillar projections along the depth of the retina are not maintained.
Electroretinograms of PIP821bpΔ homozygotes have larger response amplitudes compared to controls.
PIP821bpΔ is rescued by PIP82UAS.cZa/Scer\GAL4Pph13.1.6