Imprecise excision of the progenitor P{EP}qsmEP2587 insertion has resulted in a deletion which removes the mir-310, mir-311, mir-312 and mir-313 miRNAs.
Df(2R)mir-310-311-312-313/Df(2R)Exel7164 embryos show a significant increase in primordial germ cell number compared to controls.
Df(2R)mir-310-311-312-313/Df(2R)Exel7164 males and females are fertile.
Embryos derived from Df(2R)mir-310-311-312-313/Df(2R)Exel7164 embryos show a significant increase in the number of primordial germ cells compared to embryos from control females.
Homozygous males and females are fertile.