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.
kn+m5, kncol-1 has wing vein L4 phenotype, non-suppressible by vnUAS.cSa/Scer\GAL4dpp.blk1
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.
Rescues the lethality of mutants homozygous for kncol-1, but retains a wing vein phenotype.