Most of the Gr39b coding region has been deleted by homologous recombination. Sequence encoding the Scer\GAL4 driver, plus a w+mW.hs marker, has been inserted in place of the deleted sequence. Position of deletion endpoints on reference sequence determined from reported primer sequences.
Gr39b1 mutants show significantly reduced S-b sensilla responsiveness to the bitter chemical DEN, but not to the bitter chemicals LOB or BER, as compared to controls.