Deletion that removes the entire CG11883 gene and the 3' part of Git (including the Spa2 homology domain and paxillin-binding site domain). Generated by FLP-mediated recombination between the two progenitor insertions, PBac{WH}Gitf03586 and P{XP}d02327.
Scer\FRT-mediated recombination between the two progenitor insertions, PBac{WH}Gitf03586 and P{XP}d02327, has resulted in the deletion of the genomic sequence between them.
Gitex10/Gitf03586 or Gitex10/Df(2R)BSC596 flies have significant defects in climbing ability compared to controls.
Postsynaptic glutamate receptor fields are enlarged in neuromuscular junctions (NMJ) of Gitex10/Gitf03586 third instar larvae. Gitex10/Gitf03586 third instar larval NMJs (type 1b) are similar to controls in terms of synaptic vesicle number, docked vesicle number, active zone size or T-bar morphology; however, stimulated mutants display an accumulation of endosomal structures and vacuoles (>80nm vesicles or cisternae).
Gitex10/Gitf03586 third instar larval NMJs show significant reductions in evoked excitatory junctional currents (eEJCs) compared to controls (no difference in rise times or decay constants).
Gitex10/Gitf03586 or Gitex10/Df(2R)BSC596 larval NMJs show defects in synaptic vesicle recycling, with Gitex10/Gitf03586 mutants having specific defects in the slow phase of endocytosis and synaptic vesicle reacidification. Under conditions of elevated extracellular calcium, evoked neurotransmission of Gitex10/Gitf03586 larvae is similar to controls but FM1-43 uptake is significantly reduced (impaired endocytosis or synaptic vesicle recycling).
Gitf03586/Gitex10 is rescued by Scer\GAL4elav-C155/GitUAS.cPa
Gitf03586/Gitex10 is rescued by Scer\GAL4RapGAP1-OK6/GitUAS.cPa
Gitf03586/Gitex10 is rescued by Scer\GAL4elav-C155/GitUAS.cPa.EGFP
Gitex10/Df(2R)BSC596 is rescued by Scer\GAL4RapGAP1-OK6/GitUAS.cPa
Expression of GitScer\UAS.cPa or GitScer\UAS.cPa.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP driven by Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues climbing defects seen in Gitex10/Gitf03586 flies.
Expression of GitScer\UAS.cPa driven by Scer\GAL4RapGAP1-OK6 rescues enlarged postsynaptic glutamate receptor fields and reduced eEJCs seen at the NMJ in Gitex10/Gitf03586 third instar larvae. Expression of GitScer\UAS.cPa driven by Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues increased endosome area per bouton seen at the NMJ in Gitex10/Gitf03586 third instar larvae. Expression of GitScer\UAS.cPa or GitScer\UAS.cPa.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP driven by Scer\GAL4RapGAP1-OK6 rescues synaptic vesicle recycling defects at the NMJ in Gitex10/Gitf03586 or Gitex10/Df(2R)BSC596 third instar larvae.