FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\grk6
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\grk6
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0270011
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
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Also Known As
grkWG, grkWG41
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Description

Nucleotide substitution: G?A. Amino acid replacement: R221Q.

Mutation stated to be R to E, but see Schupbach, 2001.10.19, personal communication to FlyBase for correction. Nucleotide substitution: G2217A.

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Nucleotide change:

G8431900A

Reported nucleotide change:

G2217A

Amino acid change:

R222Q | grk-PA

Reported amino acid change:

R221Q

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Embryos derived from grk2/grk6 females gastrulate with two distinct ventral furrows. Cuticles show an expansion of ventral structures.

grk6/grk3 females produce weakly ventralized egg chambers. Eggs laid have lost their dorsalmost fates and have a single medially fused dorsal appendage.

Posterior follicle cells show an abnormal shape and behaviour.

grk3/grk6 causes strong ventralization of embryos: 71% of eggs have reduced and 22% of eggs have no dorsal appendages. 2% of the eggs contain embryos.

grk6 homozygous females also heterozygous or homozygous for fs(1)K1013 or fs(1)K101 produce eggs with a ventralised phenotype.

Embryos from double mutants with sqdix43 are weakly ventralised.

Follicular epithelium of mutant egg chambers has holes.

Reduction or absence of dorsal appendages (ventralization) with increase in main body egg shell. Micropyle at both ends of eggs, embryos ventralized.

An enlarged mass of mesodermal cells invaginates on the ventral side of the embryo, the enlarged mesoderm is often organised into two ventral furrows. Organisation is lost in later stages of development and a mass of mesodermal cells fills the ventral half of the embryo. Respiratory appendages are fused and shortened and adjacent operculum is reduced.

phenotype of eggs and embryos: mostly intermediate but can vary from weak to strong

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grk6/grk[+] is an enhancer of embryonic epidermis phenotype of cactE10

grk6 is an enhancer of dorsal appendage phenotype of Lis-1k11702

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grk6 is a non-enhancer of embryonic epidermis phenotype of fus1

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Intermediate grk allele.

"Nucleotide substitution: G?A." was stated as revision. "Amino acid replacement: R221Q." was stated as revision.

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