Fig. 3. Deletion and chimeric forms of Smoothened. Green indicates Smo sequences,
pink indicates Fz sequences. The chimeric and deleted forms are schematized as
blocks representing extracellular CRD (leftmost), TM (center) and cytoplasmic
tails (right). The transmembrane domain and myristoylate that should anchor
SmoN and SmoC to membranes are indicated with zig-zags. Expression scored
levels (+ versus ++) relative to endogenous Fz and/or Smo by
immunofluorescence in embryos where transgene expression was driven by
ptcGal4. All constructs except SmoC (indicated by asterisk) showed
ratios of cell surface and internal localization similar to those of Smo and
Fz at physiological levels; SmoC alone failed to outline cells. Signaling
scored the ability of the transgenes to change L3/4 spacing (high) or to
change L3 and A/P growth (low) in the presence of endogenous Smo. DN indicates
narrowing of L3/4 spacing. FFS signaling was regulated by Wg rather than Ptc
and Hh. Only Fz affected wing hair polarity. `smo- rescue'
scored ability of prdGal4 driven transgenes to restore wg
and ptc expression, and segmentation in alternate segments of
smo1/smo3 embryos. nd, not determined.