The following mutations have been introduced into ERR : an 82 bp deletion which removes the splice acceptor site in the second exon of both isoforms, an insertion of an AscI restriction enzyme site after Thr108 which generates a frameshift mutation with a premature stop codon, and a 7bp deletion surrounding Cys414 (replacing it with ggcgcggg).
ERR1/ERR2 mutants progress normally through embryogenesis and first instar development, but die abruptly during the later half of the second larval instar with no obvious morphological defects. Mutants are severely metabolically compromised, with a 2-fold decrease in ATP levels relative to control larvae. Normal glycogen concentrations and elevated circulating trehalose concentrations are observed in these animals. TAG levels are decreased in these mutants. An 85-90% decrease in lactate is observed in these mutants. Variations in the levels of other metabolites is observed compared to control animals.
ERR1/Df(3L)Exel6112 mutants display metabolic defects.
Expression of PgiScer\UAS.cTa and PfkScer\UAS.cTa under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32 rescues the elevated trehalose levels of ERR1/ERR2 mutant larvae. 8% of rescued larvae complete larval development an pupariate, compared to 1% of ERR1/ERR2 control animals.
ERR2/ERR1 is rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4da.G32
ERR2/ERR1 is rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4Cg.PA
ERR2/ERR1 is rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4r4
ERR2/ERR1 is rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR
ERR2/ERR1 is rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4A58
ERR2/ERR1 is not rescued by Scer\GAL4mex1.2.1/ERRUAS.cTa
ERR2/ERR1 is not rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4Ilp2.PR
ERR2/ERR1 is not rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4phtm.PO
ERR2/ERR1 is not rescued by ERRUAS.cTa/Scer\GAL4Akh.PL
ERR2/ERR1 is not rescued by Scer\GAL4c42/ERRUAS.cTa
ERRT:Avic\GFP rescues the lethality of ERR1.
Expression of ERRScer\UAS.cTa under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32, Scer\GAL4Cg.PA, Scer\GAL4r4, Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR, or Scer\GAL4A58 significantly rescues trehalose levels in ERR1/ERR2 mutant larvae.
Expression of ERRScer\UAS.cTa under the control of Scer\GAL4mex1.2.1, Scer\GAL4Ilp2.PR, Scer\GAL4phm.PO, Scer\GAL4Akh.PL, or Scer\GAL4c42 fails to rescue high trehalose levels in ERR1/ERR2 mutant larvae.