Amino acid replacement: W65term.
G9636962A
G?A
W65term | Scm-PA; W65term | Scm-PB
W65term
TGG to TAG nonsense mutation at codon W65.
Eyes mosaic for Scm82-01 (generated using the FRT/ey-FLP system) are overgrown. Mutant cells are missing, whereas neighbouring wild type cells are overgrown. These mutant flies demonstrated heads almost completely covered by mosaic eyes; an extra antenna accompanying the epicranium is also observed in these mutants. Furthermore, some ommatidia vary in size and polarity, exemplified by a single ommatidium often being accompanied by several bristles; ommatidia in these mutants are also fused in certain instances or completely absent. Mutant cells undergo apoptosis.
The cuticle secreted by epidermal cells neighboring Scm82-01 mutant clones displays an unusual texture. Furthermore, in neighboring clones on the notum, the apical surfaces of epidermal cells are clearly demarcated, making cell-cell boundaries visible between adjacent cells.