Precise replacement of the CanB2 coding sequence by a loxP cassette containing a w+* marker. An attP site is present downstream of the 3' loxP site to allow future integration of constructs into the knock-out site.
CanB2KO mutants exhibit a 10% decrease in the total sleep level, both in LD and DD conditions, but do no exhibit a significant change in total activity, compared to wild-type.