Insertion of a P{SUPor-P} element approximately 136bp upstream of lncRNA:Hsrω. Transcription of lncRNA:Hsrω is unaffected, however, there is a severe reduction in the level of transcription of the AP-2σ gene compared to controls.
Larval muscle 6/7 NMJs in AP-2σang-5/AP-2σang-7 transheterozygotes show significantly more and significantly smaller boutons, which exhibit a significant decrease in periodic microtubule loop structures (Futsch staining), and show a significant decrease in the vesicle pool, as compared to controls. Electrophysiology recording at the larval NMJ of AP-2σang-5/AP-2σang-7 transheterozygotes also show significant increases in mEJP frequency and amplitude, a significant decreases in EJP amplitude and quantal content, and a significant decline in EJP amplitude readings upon high-frequency stimulation at 34[o]C conditions even after a 4min rest period, as compared to controls.
AP-2σang-7/AP-2σang-5 is partially rescued by Scer\GAL4Act5C.PU/AP-2σUAS.cCa
AP-2σang-7/AP-2σang-5 is partially rescued by Scer\GAL4elav-C155/AP-2σUAS.cCa
The expression of AP-2σUAS.cCa under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 rescues the synaptic phenotypes but not the lethality observed in AP-2σang-5/AP-2σang-7 transheterozygotes.