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Stock IDSD00628
Strain NameIA217
AKAdisA-1 II
SpeciesT. thermophila
Genetic DescriptiondisA-1/disA-1 (disA-1; disA, II)
MAC Knockins/outs
MIC Knockins/outs
Gene of InterestDISA (disorganized A)
OriginHomozygous F2 clones, obtained following an outcross to B1868 VII of an assortant derived from nitrosoguanidine mutagenesis of B1868 VI x VII in 1973, were crossed to each other in 1978 to obtain a F3 homozygote that was then crossed in 1979 to A-star to obtain an "F4" homozygote. Sister to IA219.
PublicationsGene:
Bruns PJ, Brussard TB, Merriam EV. 1983. Nullisomic tetrahymena. II. a set of nullisomics define the germinal chromosomes. Genetics 104(2):257-70.
CommentsdisA-1 is a partially ts mutation that brings about disorganization of ciliary rows, without affecting the positioning of major cortical landmarks, or cytokinesis.
Research Resource IdentifierTSC_SD00628
Requires MTA?No
Academic cost $45