FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Allele: Dmel\meltBg4-2-4b
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\meltBg4-2-4b
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
FlyBase ID
FBal0359428
Feature type
allele
Associated gene
Dmel\melt
Associated Insertion(s)
P{UAS-lacZ.B}meltBg4-2-4b
Carried in Construct
Key Links
Allele class

gain of function allele

Mutagen
Nature of the Allele
Allele class

gain of function allele

(Mikeladze-Dvali et al., 2005)
Mutagen
P-element activity
(Mikeladze-Dvali et al., 2005)
Progenitor genotype
Associated Insertion(s)
P{UAS-lacZ.B}meltBg4-2-4b
Cytology
Description

Insertion of a P{UAS-lacZ.B} element 21bp upstream of the transcriptional start site of the melt gene.

(Mikeladze-Dvali et al., 2005)
Mutations Mapped to the Genome
Curation Data
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Variant Molecular Consequences
Associated Sequence Data
DDBJ / EMBL / GenBank
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Protein sequence
 
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      Expression Data
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      Marker for
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      Reporter construct used in assay
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      Disease-implicated variant(s)
       
      Phenotypic Data
      Phenotypic Class
      Phenotype Manifest In
      Detailed Description
      Statement
      Reference

      In meltBg4-2-4b eyes, about 90% of R8 photoreceptor cells adopt a p fate, while only 30% adopt this fate in wild-type eyes.

      (Mikeladze-Dvali et al., 2005)
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      Mutant
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      Stocks (2)
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      Synonyms and Secondary IDs (1)
      Reported As
      Symbol Synonym
      meltBg4-2-4b
      Name Synonyms
      Secondary FlyBase IDs
        References (1)