UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Adults expressing tweekGD8917 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.
Animals expressing tweekGD8917 under the control of Scer\GAL4n-syb.PS show a significant reduction of FM1-43 dye uptake at the third larval instar neuromuscular junction compared to controls.