UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
The expression of TfAP-2GD4684 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU (together with Dicer-2, for efficient RNAi), either throughout development and adulthood, or only during adulthood (temporally regulated by Gal80[ts]) leads to a significant decrease in sleep time, which is explained by a significant decrease in night-time sleep, as compared to controls.
Adults expressing TfAP-2GD4684 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) do not show a significant defect in avoidance of noxious temperature (46[o]C) compared to control flies.