In squashed testis preparations, spermatocytes as well as elongated spermatid bundles are present n young pex13KG04339 mutants. At the onion stage, most round spermatids are abnormal. Spermatids usually have four nuclei and one large mitochondrial derivative, indicative of a cytokinesis defect. This phenotype progressively worsened with age. In older mutant animals, 'cotton ball'-like spheres are also present.
Growing pex13KG04339 mutants on medium to which 2.5% VLCFA has been added results in a significant enhancement of the pex107 testis phenotype compared to pex107 flies grown on non-supplemented food. The elongated spermatid bundles that are usually present under normal food conditions disappear, replaced with 'cotton ball'-like structures. In contrast, adding 2.5% LCFA to the food does not enhance the testis phenotype.
Pex13KG04339 has abnormal cytokinesis phenotype, enhanceable by Scer\GAL4nanos.PG/TecrEY02236
Pex13KG04339 has abnormal cytokinesis phenotype, suppressible by TecrEY02236/Tecr05634
pex13[+]/Pex13KG04339 is a non-enhancer of wing margin phenotype of Bx2
pex13[+]/Pex13KG04339 is a non-suppressor of wing margin phenotype of Bx2
Overexpression of Sc2EY02236 under the control of Scer\GAL4nos.PG enhances the pex13KG04339 cytokinesis defect.
Sc205634/Sc2EY02236 transheterozygotes partially suppress the pex13KG04339 cytokinesis defect.