FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\Abd-BFab7-1
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\Abd-BFab7-1
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
Frontabdominal-7
FlyBase ID
FBal0028656
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
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Also Known As
FAb71, Fab-71, Fab-7, Abd-BFab-7
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Description

Deletion removes a domain boundary element and a silencer element (the iab-7 PRE).

4.3kb deletion.

4kb deletion within the Fab-7 element removing a set of three strong and several weak DNaseI hypersensitive sites.

Deletion within the Fab-7 element.

Deletion in the region between iab-6 and iab-7.

Deletion of a boundary element between the iab-6 and iab-7 regions of Abd-B. 4.3kb deletion that uncovers the insertion site of P{bluetail}.

Deletion with a lesion in the Fab7 domain.

DNA from +123 to +126.5 is deleted, including three nuclease hypersensitive regions.

Deletion within Fab7 region that resides between iab6 and iab7 regions.

Deletion of 4kb.

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An A7-like terminal abdominal segment (similar to abdominal segment 7 found in wild-type females) forms and A6 sternite is transformed toward anterior identity in Abd-BFab7-1/Abd-BM2 trans-heterozygous males.

Abd-BFab7-1/+ males undergo an A6 to A7 transformation, resulting in a half-reduced A6 segment.

Heterozygous males have a rudimentary A6 segment.

Heterozygous males show a reduction in size of the sixth abdominal tergite to the size of the seventh abdominal tergite in Abd-BSz/+ males. Abd-BSz/Abd-BFab7-1 males show a reduction in size of both the sixth and seventh abdominal tergites to the size of the seventh abdominal tergite in Abd-BSz/+ males. Abd-BFab7-1/Df(3R)P9 males have A6 and A7 tergites similar to those of Abd-BSz/Abd-BFab7-1 males, and also show partial transformation of segment A5 into A4. Abd-Biab8-D16/Abd-BFab7-1 males show a reduction in size of the seventh abdominal tergite to the size of the seventh abdominal tergite in Abd-BSz/+ males, however, the sixth abdominal tergite is larger in Abd-Biab8-D16/Abd-BFab7-1 males than in Abd-BSz/+ males and more closely resembles wild-type. The phenotype of abdominal segment 6 is similar in Abd-BFab7-1/Abd-BD18, Abd-BFab7-1/Df(3R)ul10 and Abd-BFab7-1/+ flies.

Transforms PS11 to PS12.

Homozygotes show complete transformation of abdominal segment A6 to A7.

Transforms parasegment 11 to parasegment 12 identity.

Transformation of parasegment 11 to 12.

Transformation of abdominal segment 6 to A7 identity.

A6 is completely transformed into A7 in homozygotes.

Duplication of parasegment 12-like Abd-B expression in parasegment 11.

Transforms A6 into A7. Larval phenotype suggests the effect is parasegmental. Misregulates Abd-B by ectopic activation of the parasegment 12 specific function in parasegment 11.

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Abd-BFab7-1 has abdominal segment 6 phenotype, non-enhanceable by barr[+]/barrL305

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Abd-BFab7-1 has abdominal segment 6 phenotype, non-suppressible by barr[+]/barrL305

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Abd-BFab7-1/Abd-B[+] is a non-enhancer of abdominal segment 6 phenotype of barrL305

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Abd-BFab7-1/Abd-B[+] is a non-suppressor of abdominal segment 6 phenotype of barrL305

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The penetrance of the wing defect phenotype caused by brkMcp is decreased to 14.5% if the animals are also homozygous for Abd-BFab7-1.

One copy of corto420 enhances the expressivity of the A6-A7 transformation seen in Abd-BFab7-1/+ males. The A6 segment has completely disappeared in 100% of male flies.

One copy of corto07128b enhances the expressivity of the A6-A7 transformation seen in Abd-BFab7-1/+ males. The A6 segment has completely disappeared in 100% of male flies.

Expression of CycGdsRNA.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32 slightly enhances the homeotic transformation from A7 to A6 seen in Abd-BFab7-1 male heterozygotes. The expressivity is slightly enhanced in 86% of flies but at least a thin A6 segment always persists. No cuticular defects are seen in either abdominal segment A5 or the remaining A6 tergites.

Expression of CycGScer\UAS.cSa under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32 slightly enhances the homeotic transformation from A7 to A6 seen in Abd-BFab7-1 male heterozygotes. The A6 segment has completely disappeared in 56% of flies. 100% of males completely lack A6 when CycGScer\UAS.cSa is expressed under the control of Scer\GAL4Act.NP3121.

Expression of CycGdsRNA.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Act.NP3121 and one copy of corto07128b enhance the A7 to A6 homeotic transformation seen in the few Abd-BFab7-1/+ male escapers.

The addition of barrL305/+ has no effect on the abdominal segment phenotype of Abd-BFab7-1/+.

The heterozygous gain of function phenotype is unchanged in a Polycomb group mutant background.

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Associated with: Fab-71.

Comments
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Deletion removes all three prominent nuclear hypersensitive sites, plus most of the minor sites.

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