Mutants (Isolated)

tm492

Allele Nametm492
Allele TypeNormal
Sequence NameF48F7.1
Gene Namealg-1
Worm BaseAllele Name tm492
Gene Name alg-1
Sequence F48F7.1
Phenotype Information from the receiver is posted in the form of a "researcher : phenotype" homozygous viable. Dr. R.H. Horvitz: sluggish, some adults become bloated and die. Dr. C. Mello, Cell 127, 747-457 (2006). Dr. O. Hobert: no effect on DA, DB projection patterns. Dr. M. Hengartner: reduced brood size.
Mutation site Please see gene structure to locate the deletion in relation to exon(s) 788/789-1398/1399 (610 bp deletion)
ChromosomeX
Putative gene structurejoin(Z69663.1:30546..30755, 112..284, 431..601, 655..2117, 2173..3158)
Map position15.1
Balancer
Map position of balancer
Sequence of primersIntRev:GGTGGTATCCTCGGAAGTTC,ExtFwd:CCTACTCAGCCACAAACATT,ExtRev:GGCATCCGGATGAACCTAAA,IntFwd:CCTCAAAGACAAGCCGGAAG
Distributed lab
DepositorDr. S. Mitani/NBRP
References Please submit your publication
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