UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of the C-terminal part of Hsap\WDFY3 (amino acid residues 2285-3526), carrying the amino acid replacement R2637W (this mutation is associated with primary microcephaly in humans). The protein is tagged at the C-terminal end with EGFP.
Compared to expression of Hsap\WDFY3Cterm.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP, pharate adults with expression of Hsap\WDFY3R2637W.Cterm.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP driven ubiquitously by Scer\GAL4Act.PU have significantly smaller brains (decreased brain volume) that are denser, fragile and malformed; clusters of disorganized cells contain Hsap\WDFY3R2637W.Cterm.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP aggregates. Expression of Hsap\WDFY3R2637W.Cterm.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP driven by Scer\GAL4GMR.PU results in a severe rough eye phenotype, with disorganized ommatidia that are variable in shape and size and often fused; bristles are disorganized and irregular.