1. G.3.2 is a novel allele of the gene connector enhancer of ksr ( cnk ) in Drosophila melanogaster .
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Chammout H, Adkins DL, Al-Olimat AK, Alsaad Z, Altopp BM, Amer T, Apampa FO, Avery GR, Bazzi II, Beck ED, Beier EL, Belisle BS, Benton L, Bolyard MM, Brain OE, Buckner ET, Chowdhury SR, Cifranic JR, Cleary L, Clum TR, Cruz AM, DeGray MV, Echeverry IL, El Dana H, Elkadri SK, Estep PL, Falke LR, Foor HJ, Gullapalli AS, Hakim SS, Hazime HB, Heininger LE, Hoeft EG, James LM, Jeon Y, Johnson MR, Jordan LP, Khan Z, Kochensparger SK, Koria FJ, Krasnow RM, Lilly V, Lim E, MacCormack IT, Malesh A, Mariano MG, Mentzer AC, Messner KH, Myers KC, Newman ER, Richters AM, Romero L, Rotem A, Saho RJ, Sawaki K, Selders AN, Shockney E, Sobh FA, Speiser IF, Sproul BM, Sroufe VJ, Tollkuci A, Trevino CC, Vapenik MA, Wagner EM, Bieser KL, Siders JL, Thackeray JR, and Kagey JD
- Abstract
Genetic screens in Drosophila melanogaster have long been used to identify genes found in a variety of developmental, cellular, and behavioral processes. Here we describe the characterization and mapping of a mutation identified in a conditional screen for genetic regulators of cell growth and cell division. Within a Flp/FRT system, mutant G.3.2 results in a reduction of mutant tissue and a rough eye phenotype. We find that G.3.2 maps to the gene cnk , providing further support that cnk is a critical gene in Drosophila eye development. This mutant was characterized, mapped and sequenced by undergraduate students within the Fly-CURE consortium., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest present., (Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.)
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- 2024
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