D176N mutation within the DFG triplet of kinase subdomain VII, creating a kinase inactive version of Slik.
Expression of Slikkd.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4ptc.PU (using UAS-Dicer2 to enhance RNAi efficiency) in cells of the wing disc proper induces non-autonomous overproliferation of the overlying peripodial membrane cells in third instar larvae.
Slikkd.UAS has increased cell number phenotype, enhanceable by Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1/BacA\p35UAS.cHa
Co-expression of SlikdsRNA.Scer\UAS.5'UTR to deplete endogenous Slik does not interfere with the ability of Slikkd.Scer\UAS expression driven by Scer\GAL4ptc.PU to induce non-autonomous overproliferation of the overlying peripodial membrane cells in third instar larvae.
Genetic interaction (class, effect): increased cell number, UI { BacA\p35Scer\UAS.cHa, Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1 } Genetic interaction (anatomy, effect): peripodial epithelium, UI { BacA\p35Scer\UAS.cHa, Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1 } When slikkd.Scer\UAS and BacA\p35Scer\UAS.cHa are co-expressed under the control of Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1 an increase in cell proliferation is seen in the wing disc epithelium and also in the peripodial layer that overlies the disc.
When slikkd.Scer\UAS and BacA\p35Scer\UAS.cHa are co-expressed under the control of Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1 an enhancement of the slikScer\UAS.cHa, Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1 overgrowth phenotype is seen. An increase in the number of cells with normal nuclear appearances are found in abnormal outgrowths below the epithelial layer of the wing disc. Adult escapers show overgrowth in the 1st posterior cell of the wing.