FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\Adar5G1
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General Information
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Dmel\Adar5G1
Species
D. melanogaster
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FBal0118605
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Description

Imprecise excision of the P-element, deleting genomic DNA unidirectionally in the 3' direction, removing all Adar coding sequences.

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Phenotypic Data
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Expression of Adar3.4.S.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Act5C.PI in a hemizygous Adar5G1 background leads to lethality in larval and pupal stages.

Adar5G1 mutant flies display locomotion and climbing defects, and larvae exhibit aCC neuron hyperactivity.

RNA editing is abolished in Adar5G1 mutants (assayed through RNA editing of para).

Adar5G1 mutant larvae exhibit a 59% and 35% increase in the total number of type I synaptic boutons compared with wild-type in muscles 6/7 and muscle 4, respectively. Quantification of branching in muscles 6/7 reveals that Adar5G1 mutants exhibit an increase in branching compared with control samples. The increase in type I synaptic boutons in Adar5G1 mutants arises largely from an increase in type 1s synaptic boutons, whereas type 1b synaptic boutons are subtly affected, if at all, compared to controls.

Adar5G1 mutant third instar larvae exhibit an increase in type Is and to a lesser extent type 1b synaptic boutons and branching compared to wild-type controls.

Adar5G1 males lack coordinated locomotor pattern.

Mutant adults show a neurodegeneration phenotype, with vacuolisation being seen in the retina and the mushroom body calyces at 30 days of age.

Under ideal growth conditions, homozygotes develop into morphologically normal adults with profound behavioural deficits. Mutant males rarely successfully mate with wild-type females. When presented with wild-type or Adar- females, mutant males do not initiate any displays of courtship. Homozygous females can be mated by wild-type males and give rise to morphologically normal hemizygous males which show the mutant adult behavioural defects. Mutant adults show severe neuro-behavioural phenotypes. They show uncoordinated locomotion, occasional tremors and varying degrees of abnormal body posture immediately upon eclosion. Mutant adults spend an inordinate amount of time grooming compared to wild type. This obsessive cleaning is apparent throughout the lifetime of the animal. Mutants are capable of flying and jumping but do so only when repeatedly provoked and then only rarely. Flight in these animals is erratic. Flies recover more slowly from ether anesthesia. They show a strong temperature-dependent of behavioural defects resulting in bouts of paralysis and extreme motor uncoordination at the restrictive temperature. The behavioural phenotypes become more severe with age and some new phenotypes appear. Tremors increase dramatically such that locomotion is severely compromised in animals beyond day 50. Animals fall over and become increasingly inefficient at righting themselves. Many animals beyond day 30 show circling behaviour that varies from wide circling to circling while standing in place. A majority of animals beyond day 50 show a persistent upheld wing phenotype. Marked asymmetries appear in the animals, manifesting as one upheld wing or leg, extension of one or both back legs and more severe asymmetries in posture.

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Adar5G1 has type I bouton phenotype, non-enhanceable by Fmr13

Adar5G1 has synapse phenotype, non-enhanceable by Fmr13

Adar5G1 has neuromuscular junction phenotype, non-enhanceable by Fmr13

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Adar5G1 has retina | conditional phenotype, suppressible by Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4/Hsap\ADARB1UAS.cKa

Adar5G1 has retina | conditional phenotype, suppressible | partially by Hsap\ADARUAS.p110/Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4

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Adar5G1 has synapse phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr1+t14

Adar5G1 has neuromuscular junction phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr1+t14

Adar5G1 has type I bouton phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr13

Adar5G1 has synapse phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr13

Adar5G1 has neuromuscular junction phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr13

Adar5G1 has type I bouton phenotype, non-suppressible by Fmr1+t14

Adar5G1 has retina | conditional phenotype, non-suppressible by Hsap\ADARUAS.p150/Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4

Adar5G1 has adult mushroom body | conditional phenotype, non-suppressible by Hsap\ADARUAS.p150/Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4

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Adar5G1 is a suppressor of type I bouton phenotype of Fmr13

NOT Suppressor of
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Adar5G1 is a non-suppressor of synapse phenotype of Fmr13

Adar5G1 is a non-suppressor of neuromuscular junction phenotype of Fmr13

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Adar5G1; Fmr13 double mutant larvae exhibit an Adar5G1 single mutant-like phenotype with respect to the subclasses of type 1 synaptic boutons and primary branch length.

An Adar5G1 heterozygous background suppresses the Fmr13 neuromuscular junction phenotype to wild-type with respect to the number of type 1 synaptic boutons.

The presence of four copies of Fmr1+t14 does not affect the Adar5G1 mutant phenotype with respect to type 1s and type 1b synaptic boutons, primary branch length and the number of synaptic branches.

A Adar5G1 heterozygous background in flies expressing four copies of Fmr1+t14 does neither suppress nor enhance the Fmr1+t14 phenotype.

Xenogenetic Interactions
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Expression of Hsap\ADARB1Scer\UAS.cKa under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 significantly suppresses the neurodegeneration phenotype seen in the mushroom body calyces and retina of 30 day old Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Hsap\ADARScer\UAS.p110 under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 partially suppresses the neurodegeneration phenotype seen in the mushroom body calyces and retina of 30 day old Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Hsap\ADARScer\UAS.p150 under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 does not suppress the neurodegeneration phenotype seen in the mushroom body calyces and retina of 30 day old Adar5G1 adults.

Complementation and Rescue Data
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Ubiquitous expression of Adar3.4.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4βtub.PU completely rescues the neuromuscular junction phenotype observed in Adar5G1 larvae with respect to synaptic bouton number and branching.

Expression of Adar3.4.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 rescues the locomotor defects seen in Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Adar3.4.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 fails to rescue the locomotor defects seen in Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Adar3.4.S.Scer\UAS under the control of any one of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4, Scer\GAL4D42 or Scer\GAL4Rapgap1-OK6 rescues the locomotor defects seen in Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Adar3.4.S.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4VGlut-OK371 partially rescues the locomotor defects seen in Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Adar3.4.S.Scer\UAS under the control of any one of Scer\GAL4Ddc.PL, Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC or Scer\GAL4OK307 does not rescue the locomotor defects seen in Adar5G1 adults.

Expression of Adar3.4.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Cha.7.4 significantly rescues the neurodegeneration phenotype seen in the mushroom body calyces and retina of 30 day old Adar5G1 adults.

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