Imprecise excision of the P{EP} element from P{EP}GE10702 results in a 559bp deletion in Mtp, including the first exon and the translational start site.
An increase in the size and number of neutral lipid droplets is seen in the anterior and posterior midgut of MtpΔex1 mutant first instar larvae. A moderate increase is also seen in the gastric caecae.
MtpΔex1 is rescued by Scer\GAL4apolpp.PB/MtpUAS.cPa
Expression of MtpScer\UAS.cPa in the fat body under the control of Scer\GAL4Rfabg.PB rescues the increase in number and size of neutral lipid droplets in MtpΔex1 mutant larvae.