anterior fascicle & synapse, with Scer\GAL4elav-C155
Vha16-1EP2372/+ flies show starvation resistance (prolonged survival under food-deprived conditions) compared to wild type. Around 60% of Vha16-1EP2372/+ flies show diminished midgut acidity (compared to 19% in controls). Vha16-1EP2372/+ flies have further diminished midgut acidity when fed acetazolamide (similar to wild type). Vha16-1EP2372/+ flies have a shortened lifespan compared to wild type under normal conditions.
Mutant larvae expressing Vha16EP2372 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 have reduced or abnormal synapses.
Vha16-1[+]/Vha16-1EP2372 is rescued by Vha16-1UAS.cLa/Scer\GAL4NP3270
Expression of Vha16-1Scer\UAS.cLa driven by Scer\GAL4NP3270 rescues midgut acidity levels in Vha16-1EP2372/+ flies.