FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\Gba1bKO
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\Gba1bKO
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0325647
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
Associated Insertion(s)
Carried in Construct
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Nature of the Allele
Progenitor genotype
Associated Insertion(s)
Cytology
Description

A stop codon and subsequent frame-shift mutation have been introduced 12bp downstream of the predicted ATG start codon. An EcoRV restriction site has also been introduced.

Mutations Mapped to the Genome
Curation Data
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Location
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Inserted_sequence:

CTAGT

Comment:

GAAG is replaced with CTAGT shortly after the AUG of Gba1b. The result is the additon of a stop codon and a frameshift mutation.

Variant Molecular Consequences
Associated Sequence Data
DNA sequence
Protein sequence
 
Expression Data
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Phenotypic Data
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Gba1bKO homozygous adults display significantly reduced adult lifespan relative to controls (survival rate of the heterozygotes is similar to controls) and progressive decrease in climbing ability compared to age-matched controls. The females show reduced fecundity (number of eggs laid per day) which decreases further with age. Gba1bKO homozygote adults are more sensitive to starvation (reduced survival rate) and show significantly reduced feeding activity (measured by the proboscis-extension assay). They also display abnormal accumulation of enlarged lysosomes adult brain (assessed by LysoTracker staining) and autophagy defects as well as defects in the ultrastructural morphology of ommatidia (rhabdomere area is significantly reduced) and mitochondria (appearance of giant mitochondria in the brain of aged flies). Aged Gba1bKO flies also show increased sensitivity (reduced survival) to oxidative stress.

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Genetic Interactions
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The reduced adult lifespan along with the age-progressive decline in locomotor ability and decreased female fecundity characteristic for Gba1bKO homozygous mutants is not modified by combination with Gba1aKO in homozygous state.

The decreased survival rate upon starvation observed in Gba1bKO homozygous adults is lowered further in Gba1bKO,Gba1aKO double mutants but the sensitivity of Gba1bKO flies to oxidative stress is not worsened in the double mutants.

Gba1bKO,Gba1aKO double heterozygous flies have survival rate comparable to that of controls.

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Complementation and Rescue Data
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Mutant
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Stocks (1)
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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (3)
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