Imprecise excision of the Mi{ET1} element in Mi{ET1}CrzRMB00838 has resulted in an 8kb deletion that includes exons 2-5 of CrzR. A footprint of Scer\GAL4 coding region and flanking sequence from the Mi{ET1} element is found at the original insertion site.
Homozygous CrzR01 mutant flies are viable, fertile and have no discernible morphological or developmental aberrations. Circadian locomotor rhythms are indistinguishable from wild type.
Homozygous CrzR01 mutant flies show a significantly delayed recovery from ethanol-induced sedation compared to controls. Recovery from ethyl ether-induced sedation is unaffected. Acetaldehyde levels are up to 100% higher than in controls 45 minutes after ethanol exposure. Whole cell and mitochondrial ALDH activity are both reduced. Mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase activity is similar between control and mutants.
Homozygous CrzR01 mutant flies are more resistant to acetaldehyde-mediated intoxication than controls. Increased ADH activity is seen.
CrzR01/Df(3L)BSC380 mutant flies show a significantly delayed recovery from ethanol-induced sedation compared to controls. Acetaldehyde levels are up to 100% higher than in controls 45 minutes after ethanol exposure. Increased ADH activity is seen.