Homozygous female and hemizygous male ClicG0472 flies are lethal at 25[o]C. Heterozygous ClicG0472 females are fertile and appear morphologically normal and generally healthy.
In an eRING assay to assess ethanol behavior, ClicG0472 heterozygous females maintain their negative geotaxis behavior for longer than controls, during exposure to ethanol, suggesting that these mutants have reduced sensitivity to the sedative effects of ethanol. ClicG0472 hemizygous males and homozygous females (reared at 20[o]C to improve viability) exhibit diminished ethanol sensitivity. In contrast to the effect on ethanol sensitivity, no significant effect on rapid ethanol tolerance is found.
Climbing speed in negative geotaxis assays is indistinguishable in ClicG0472 heterozygotes compared to controls. Climbing latency is decreased in ClicG0472 heterozygotes compared to controls.
P{lacW} not verified as causing the lethality.