A genomic fragment that encompasses the promoter region and the whole open reading frame of GluRIIA but lacks most of the 3' UTR.
Df(2L)cl-h4/Df(2L)SP22, GluRIIAhypo.tQa has abnormal neurophysiology | larval stage phenotype
Df(2L)cl-h4/Df(2L)SP22, GluRIIAhypo.tQa has synapse phenotype
Df(2L)cl-h4/Df(2L)SP22, GluRIIAhypo.tQa has bouton phenotype
Df(2L)cl-h4/Df(2L)SP22, GluRIIAhypo.tQa has postsynaptic membrane phenotype
Mature larvae expressing GluRIIAhypo.tQa in a Df(2L)cl-h4/Df(2L)SP22 background show a reduction in both the number of synapses per neuromuscular junction and the number of boutons in each synapse. In addition, some boutons appear abnormally round. Severe defects in membrane organization in the synapses at the neuromuscular junction are seen.
In a GluRIIB null background (Df(2L)SP22/Df(2L)cl-h4), GluRIIAhypo.Scer\UAS larvae show clear signs of paralysis. Spontaneous mEJCs are below the detection limit, indicating an extreme drop in postsynaptic glutamate receptor function.