UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of Hsap\SLC1A3 that has been mutated to carry the P290R amino acid replacement associated with Type 6 episodic ataxia. The protein is tagged at the C-terminal end with Venus.
Expression of Hsap\SLC1A3PR.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP.Venus under the control of Scer\GAL4repo.PU in L1 larvae does not result in astrocyte differentiation defects or change in astrocyte number, but astrocytes have abnormal mature morphology and display a reduction in neuropil infiltration, as compared to controls, and larvae display abnormally long and frequent episodes of complete paralysis during which they are flaccid and unable to respond to mechanical stimulation.
Hsap\SLC1A3PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU has abnormal locomotor behavior | first instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by Eaat1PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU
Hsap\SLC1A3PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU has abnormal neuroanatomy | first instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by Eaat1PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU
Scer\GAL4repo.PU/Hsap\SLC1A3PR.UAS.Venus is a non-suppressor of abnormal locomotor behavior | first instar larval stage phenotype of Eaat1SM2
Hsap\SLC1A3PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU has astrocyte-like glial cell | first instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by Eaat1PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU
Hsap\SLC1A3PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU has neuropil | first instar larval stage phenotype, suppressible | partially by Eaat1PR.UAS.Venus, Scer\GAL4repo.PU
Co-expression of Ncc69Scer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 partially suppresses the reduced astrocyte infiltration and paralysis caused by expression of Hsap\SLC1A3PR.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP.Venus under the control of Scer\GAL4repo.PU.
Expression of Hsap\SLC1A3PR.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-YFP.Venus under the control of Scer\GAL4repo.PU fails to rescue the loss of peristaltic contractions seen in Eaat1SM2/Eaat1SM2 mutant larvae.