FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\kn+m5
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\kn+m5
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0097028
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
Associated Insertion(s)
Carried in Construct
Also Known As
P[col5-cDNA]
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Cytology
Description

Expression of kn cDNA is governed by 5kb of 5' kn sequences.

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Phenotypic Data
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kncol-1 kn+m5 larvae show melanisation of crystal cells after heating at 65[o]C for 10 minutes, as occurs in wild-type larvae.

In kncol-1 homozygotes and kncol-1/Df(2R)AN293 mutant animals rescued to adult viability by kn+m5 do have plasmatocytes and crystal cells as normal, however when exposed to wasp parasitization a complete lack of lamellocytes is seen (in contrast to the increased numbers seen in wild-type).

kncol-1 homozygotes (rescued to adult viability by kn+m5) lack the L3-L4 intervein in the wing. A central larger L3-type vein is present in these flies and only a small, proximal region of wing vein L4 forms. There is a 20% overall reduction in wing size compared to wild type. The L2-L3 intervein is 12+/-5% larger than in wild type. The L4-L5 and L5 to posterior margin interveins are smaller than wild type. The wave of mitosis that normally takes place in each intervein primordium between 15 and 21 hours after puparium formation is specifically absent from the central region of the wings of kncol-1 animals (rescued with kn+m5).

When used to partially rescue the homozygous kncol-1 phenotype, a wing vein phenotype remains. The L3-L4 intervein or anterior crossvein is completely absent, the overall size of the wing and the number of innervated bristles at the anterior margin are unchanged. Wing veins L3 and L4 are apposed and abnormally large, each vein maintaining its identity. The number, ratio and position along the A-P axis of socketed and unsocketed bristles is normal.

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Genetic Interactions
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Expression of vnScer\UAS.cSa under the control of Scer\GAL4dpp.blk1 does not rescue wing vein L4 formation in kncol-1 animals rescued with kn+m5, while the larger L3-type vein seen in these animals is widened.

Xenogenetic Interactions
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Complementation and Rescue Data
Partially rescues
Comments

Rescues the embryonic/larval lethality of kncol-1, kncol-2 and kncol-3 embryos; about 80% of the rescued embryos hatch into wandering larvae and reach adulthood. Complete rescue of the head skeleton defects is seen in the cuticles of such embryos.

Rescues the lethality of mutants homozygous for kncol-1, but retains a wing vein phenotype.

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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (2)
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Symbol Synonym
col+m5
kn+m5
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