FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Allele: Dmel\Desat1Epc
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\Desat1Epc
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0256860
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
Dmel\Desat1
Associated Insertion(s)
P{EP}Desat1Epc
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    Insertion between the RA and RC alternative 5' UTR exons. The element is inserted such that overexpression from the element using a Scer\GAL4 driver will result in transcription in anti-sense orientation relative to the orientation of desat1 transcription.

    (Houot et al., 2010)
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        The total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons is the same in homozygous and control males. The homozygous males show a significant increase in the relative proportion of methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons compared to control males.

        The total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons is the same in males expressing desat1Epc under the control of Scer\GAL4desat1-1573-1 in a desat11573-1/+ background and in control males. The mutant males show a significant increase in the relative proportion of methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons compared to control males.

        Males expressing desat1Epc under the control of Scer\GAL4desat1-1573-C'1 in a desat11573-C'1/+ background show an increase in the total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons compared to control males. The mutant males show a significant decrease in the relative proportion of methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons compared to control males.

        The total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons and the relative proportions of linear, desaturated and methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons is the same in homozygous and control females.

        The total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons and the relative proportions of linear, desaturated and methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons is the same in females expressing desat1Epc under the control of Scer\GAL4desat1-1573-1 in a desat11573-1/+ background and in control females.

        The total amount of cuticular hydrocarbons is the same in females expressing desat1Epc under the control of Scer\GAL4desat1-1573-C'1 in a desat11573-C'1/+ background and in control females. The mutant females show a significant decrease in the relative proportion of methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons compared to control females.

        Males expressing desat1Epc under the control of Scer\GAL4desat1-1573-1 in a desat11573-1/+ background show a normally high ability to discriminate between male and female control flies in a courtship assay, having a significantly higher courtship index towards females than towards males.

        Homozygous males show a high ability to discriminate between male and female control flies in a courtship assay, but have a reduced courtship index towards both males and females.

        Homozygous males have a normal locomotor activity index.

        (Houot et al., 2010)
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        Synonyms and Secondary IDs (3)
        Reported As
        Symbol Synonym
        Desat1Epc
        Epc
        (Houot et al., 2010)
        desat1Epc
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