FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\pb18
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\pb18
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0013522
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
Associated Insertion(s)
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Nature of the Allele
Progenitor genotype
Cytology

Polytene chromosomes normal.

Description

Amino acid replacement: R228W.

Coordinates of the lesion are the position in the 2-μ-4a spliced form of pb.

Nucleotide substitution: A682T.

Mutations Mapped to the Genome
Curation Data
Type
Location
Additional Notes
References
Nucleotide change:

A6711834T

Reported nucleotide change:

A682T

Amino acid change:

R228W | pb-PA; R223W | pb-PB; R223W | pb-PC; R218W | pb-PD

Reported amino acid change:

R228W

Comment:

Reported coordinates are with respect to pb-RA and pb-PA.

Variant Molecular Consequences
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Expression Data
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Phenotypic Data
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pb18/pb20 flies have a hypomorphic phenotype; the maxillary palps are vestigial, the proboscis is transformed into aristae or tarsi, and the number of pseudotracheal rows is reduced to one or two.

The labial palp is transformed to prothoracic leg.

leg

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Discoverer

Matthews.

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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (3)
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