A small in-frame deletion of 123 nucleotides (removes 41 amino acid residues, from T231 to V271). The deletion removes part of the serine protease domain, including the conserved catalytic S266 residue and another conserved S236 residue.
A small in-frame deletion of 123 nt (from T231 to V271, 41 aa deleted).
Flies heterozygous for HtrA2IFD display a 50%-60% reduction in levels of spermatogonial cyst death compared to wild type controls.
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 transheterozygous flies display a 50%-60% reduction spermatogonial cyst death compared to wild type controls. The male flies produce only 2% of the number of progeny generated by wild-type, despite producing mature and motile sperm cells.
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df2 transheterozygous flies display a 50%-60% reduction in spermatogonial cyst death compared to wild type controls.
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 is partially rescued by HtrA2R-BAC
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 is partially rescued by HtrA2+t1.97
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 is partially rescued by HtrA2+t2.5
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 is partially rescued by HtrA21.97.S266A
HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 is partially rescued by HtrA21.97.-IBM
Expression of two copies of HtrA2R-BAC partially rescues the reduction in spermatogonial cyst death seen in HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 mutant flies. The amount of germline cell death is restored to approximately 80% of wild type levels.
Expression of two copies of HtrA2+t2.5 partially rescues the spermatogonial cyst death seen in HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 mutant flies. The amount of germline cell death is restored to approximately 80% of wild type levels.
Expression of two copies of HtrA2+t1.97 partially rescues the spermatogonial cyst death seen in HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 mutant flies. The amount of germline cell death is restored to approximately 80% of wild type levels. The defect in male sterility is also partially rescued.
Expression of two copies of HtrA21.97.S266A partially rescues the spermatogonial cyst death seen in HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 mutant flies. The amount of germline cell death is restored to approximately 60% of wild type levels. The male sterility defect is also slightly rescued.
Expression of two copies of HtrA21.97.-IBM partially rescues the spermatogonial cyst death seen in HtrA2IFD/Df(3R)HtrA2Df1 mutant flies. The amount of germline cell death is restored to approximately 80% of wild type levels. The male sterility defect is also partially rescued, with rescue flies producing ~75% of the progeny seen in wild type.