The expression of bftScer\UAS.T:Ppyr\LUC driven by Scer\GAL4Myo31DF-NP0001 leads to a significant increase in the number of mitotic cells in the adult posterior midgut, as compared to controls.
bftΔ263a/bftΔ263a-G4 transheterozygotes expressing bftScer\UAS.T:Ppyr\LUC under the control of Scer\GAL4bft-Δ263a-G4, the inherent Gal4 driver in the bftΔ263a-G4 alele, where it replaces the bft hairpin sequence, present a significant increase in the thickness of the peritrophic matrix, as compared to controls.
Expression of bftScer\UAS.T:Ppyr\LUC under the control of Scer\GAL4sd-SG29.1 results in the wing consisting of a large blister. Hairs on the wing margin are irregular.
Scer\GAL4mir-bft-Δ263a-G4/mir-bftUAS.pLUC partially rescues mir-bftΔ263a/mir-bftΔ263a-G4
Scer\GAL4NP0001/mir-bftUAS.pLUC fails to rescue mir-bftΔ263a
The expression of bftScer\UAS.T:Ppyr\LUC driven by Scer\GAL4bft-Δ263a-G4, the inherent Gal4 driver in the bftΔ263a-G4 alele, where it replaces the bft hairpin sequence, suppresses the overall increase in the gut pH, and suppresses both the increased number of mitotic cells and the decreased thickness of the peritrophic matrix in the posterior midgut of bftΔ263a/bftΔ263a-G4 transheterozygous mutant adults, even leading to a significant increase in the peritrophic matrix thickness as compared to wild-type controls.
The expression of bftScer\UAS.T:Ppyr\LUC driven by Scer\GAL4Myo31DF-NP0001 leads to an increase in the number of mitotic cells in the adult posterior midgut as compared to controls, but it does not significantly affect (it does not rescue or enhance) the increased number of mitotic cells observed in the adult posterior midgut of bftΔ263a homozygotes.