FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\PPO2Δ
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\PPO2Δ
Species
D. melanogaster
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FBal0296085
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allele
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Caused by aberration
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Description

Imprecise excision of the progenitor Mi{ET1}PPO2MB05593 insertion, resulting in a 5.2kb deletion which removes the entire coding sequence of PPO2 as well as 2kb of the 3' non-coding portion of CG13743 (this does not affect the expression of CG13743).

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Crystals are not present in the crystal cells of mutant third instar larvae, in contrast to wild-type controls. The mutant crystal cells do not show any melanisation after heating at 65[o] for 10 minutes, in contrast to wild type.

Mutant larvae show more pronounced melanisation around the wound site 30 minutes after clean needle injury compared to that seen in wild-type controls.

Eggs of the parasitoid wasp A. tabida are encapsulated in mutant second instar larvae, as occurs in wild type.

Mutant adults show normal survival rates after septic injury with Gram negative bacteria (either Salmonella typhimurium or Enterobacter cloacae).

Mutant adults reduced survival compared to wild type after septic injury with Aspergillus fumigatus.

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Phenotypic Class
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PPO1Δ, PPO2Δ has short lived | conditional phenotype, non-enhanceable by PPO31

PPO1Δ, PPO2Δ has abnormal immune response phenotype, non-enhanceable by PPO31

NOT suppressed by
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PPO1Δ, PPO2Δ has short lived | conditional phenotype, non-suppressible by PPO31

PPO1Δ, PPO2Δ has abnormal immune response phenotype, non-suppressible by PPO31

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PPO2Δ is an enhancer of partially lethal phenotype of Spn27A1

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Genetic Interactions
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PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant larvae and adults show no melanisation around the wound site after clean needle injury, in construct to wild-type controls.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant adults show reduced survival compared to wild type after septic injury with Gram positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis or Staphylococcus aureus). They also show a mild susceptibility to natural infection with the fungus Beauveria bassiana. These phenotypes are unaffected if they are also mutant for PPO31.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant larvae infested with eggs from the parasitoid wasp Leptopilina boulardi produce a melanized capsule around the wasp egg, as occurs in wild type.

PPO2Δ PPO31 double mutant larvae infested with eggs from the parasitoid wasp Leptopilina boulardi are unable to produce a melanized capsule around the wasp egg.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ and PPO2Δ PPO31 double mutant larvae do not show melanisation of crystal cells after heating at 65[o]C for 10 minutes, in contrast to wild-type larvae.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutants have a significantly shortened lifespan compared to both wild-type and to each single mutant. This trend is also seen in double mutants raised in germ-free conditions, suggesting that the early lethality seen in the double mutants is not due to infection.

As seen in PPO1Δ single mutants, crystals are not present in the crystal cells of PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant third instar larvae and the double mutant crystal cells do not show any melanisation after heating at 65[o] for 10 minutes.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant larvae show no melanisation around the wound site 30 minutes after clean needle injury, in contrast to wild-type controls.

The spontaneous melanisation seen in Spn27A1 mutant animals is suppressed if they are also mutant for both PPO1Δ and PPO2Δ.

The spontaneous melanisation seen in Spn27A1 mutant animals is stronger if they are also mutant for PPO2Δ; the double mutant pupae turn black and adults have large spots and wing defects.

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant adults show reduced survival compared to wild type after severe wounding with a clean needle (survival after mild wounding is not significantly different, and neither single mutant shows this phenotype).

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant adults show normal survival rates after septic injury with either Salmonella typhimurium or Enterobacter cloacae, but are more susceptible to Erwinia carotovora than normal (all Gram negative bacteria).

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant adults show reduced survival compared to wild type after septic injury with Gram positive bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis or Staphylococcus aureus).

PPO1Δ PPO2Δ double mutant adults show reduced survival compared to wild type after septic injury with fungi (Candida albicans or Aspergillus fumigatus) and after natural infection with entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana or Metarhizium anisopliae).

Wandering third instar PPO1Bc/PPO2Δ larvae show spontaneous melanisation of crystal cells.

Wandering third instar PPO1Bc/PPO1Δ PPO2Δ larvae show spontaneous melanisation of crystal cells.

Wandering third instar PPO1Bc/PPO2Δ larvae do not show melanisation at the wound site in response to physical wounding, in contrast to wild type.

PPO1Δ, PPO2Δ double mutant larvae and adults do not show melanisation at the wound site in response to physical wounding, in contrast to wild type.

Larvae and adults carrying PPO1A480V in a PPO2Δ background do not show melanisation at the wound site in response to physical wounding, in contrast to wild type.

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