amorphic allele - molecular evidence
The w marker is removed leaving behind a single attP site in place of the complete coding sequence of mTerf3.
Deletion of mTerf3 created by homologous recombination. Extent of deletion determined from primer sequences.
decreased body size | larval stage
lethal - all die before end of larval stage
mitochondrial chromosome
Homozygous mTerf3KO larvae have a profoundly reduced body size and die at the third instar stage. Increased mtDNA levels are observed in homozygous mTerf3KO at 3 and 6 days after egg-laying.