Cuticular phenotypes of <i>gsb</i> mutants.

Abstract

<p>(<b>A</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62/CyO</i>, (<b>B</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62</i>, (<b>C</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62/Df(2R)KrSB1</i>, (<b>D</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62/gsb525</i>, (<b>E</b>) <i>gsb525</i>, (<b>F</b>) <i>gsbP1155</i>, (<b>G</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62</i>; <i>gsb0</i>-525 (<b>H</b>) <i>Df(2R)IIX62</i>; <i>gsb0</i>-ΔHC. Note in strong <i>gsb</i> mutants (<b>B</b>, <b>C</b>), the ventral naked cuticle region of each segment is transformed into denticle belt, generating an overall denticle pattern, which is in contrast to wild-type (<b>A</b>). Scale bar: 50 um.</p