FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\Rtnl11.W
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Dmel\Rtnl11.W
Species
D. melanogaster
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FBal0246222
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Rtnl11
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5148bp deletion in Rtnl1 ( 2L:4 ,993,938..4,999,085).

Imprecise excision of the progenitor insertion, P{GawB}Rtnl1NP7026, resulting in a 4kb deletion extending from the original P-element insertion to a point within the 3'UTR of Rtnl1, removing all the RHD-encoding exons.

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5148 bp deletion resulting from the imprecise excision of P{GawB}Rtnl1NP7026 removes most of the coding exons of Rtnl1.

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Epidermal cells in Rtnl11.W mutant third instar larvae display loss of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) network organization (the ER is more diffused), in the middle parts of long motor axons ER fragmentation is sometimes observed and this does reflect actual physical gaps in the ER structure (based on multiple marker stainings and FRAP assays).

Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae do not show detectable abnormalities in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) structure in motor neuron cell bodies, axons or nerve terminals. Excitatory junction potential (EJP) amplitude is significantly decreased (at 0.1 or 0.6 mM Ca[2+]) at the neuromuscular junction of Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae compared to controls; reduction in EJP corresponds with a significant decrease in the frequency of successful synaptic transmission. As bath Ca[2+] concentration increases, transmitter release in Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W larvae becomes similar to wild type (complete rescue at 1.5 mM). There is no change in mini EJP (mEJP) amplitude in Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W mutants (mean of 4 pooled Ca[2+] concentrations).

The number and size of active zones is not significantly different to wild type in Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W mutants.

Rtnl11.W mutant flies are viable, fertile, and exhibit no obvious developmental abnormalities. Flies maintained at room temperature or 29[o]C show a 39% decrease in median lifespan from 31 to 19 days.

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Rtnl11.W,ReepB48;ReepA541 triple mutants are viable but survive poorly beyond two weeks of age. The gaps in axonal endoplasmic reticulum (ER) observed in Rtnl11.W mutant third instar larvae become more frequent upon combination with ReepB48 or ReepB48 and ReepA541 together. Rtnl11.W,ReepB48;ReepA541 triple mutant larvae have fewer but enlarged ER tubules in peripheral nerve axons and display large abnormal accumulations of the synaptic vesicle protein Csp in axons suggesting defects in axonal transport. Electron microscopy analysis confirms fragmentation of the ER network in the triple mutant axons but while the gaps in ER are significantly larger compared to controls, their average number across larvae is only slightly and not significantly increased. Rtnl11.W,ReepB48;ReepA541 peripheral nerves also display glial phenotypes: subperineural and wrapping glia exhibit longer ER sheets and the wrapping glia display more extensive wrapping of the axons, sometimes completely ensheathing them.

atl2/atl2 significantly suppresses the reduced EJP amplitude phenotype (at 0.6 mM Ca[2+]) at the NMJ in Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae.

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The frequency of gaps in the axonal endoplasmic reticulum observed in Rtnl11.W mutant third instar larvae is somewhat decreased by combination with Rtnl1+tCH322-124P15 but still above that seen in control larvae.

Combination with two copies of Rtnl1+tCH322-124P15 rescues the abnormal accumulations of synaptic vesicle protein Csp, used as a read-out for axonal transport, detected in Rtnl11.W,ReepB48;ReepA541 triple mutant third instar larvae.

Expression of Rtnl1Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 driven by Scer\GAL4arm.PS significantly partially rescues decreased EJP amplitude at the NMJ of Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae; expression driven by Scer\GAL4da.G32 fully rescues EJP amplitude (and frequency of synaptic successes). Expression of Rtnl1Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 driven by Scer\GAL4Toll-6-D42 or Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR fails to rescue decreases in EJP amplitude (and frequency of synaptic successes) at the NMJ of Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae. Expression of Rtnl1Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 driven simultaneously by Scer\GAL4VGlut-OK371, Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR and Scer\GAL4Gli.PU rescues decreases in EJP amplitude (and frequency of synaptic successes) at the NMJ of Rtnl11.W/Rtnl11.W third instar larvae.

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