UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Embryos and larvae expressing osyGD297 under the control of Scer\GAL469B have apparently normal morphology but larvae immobilize, flatten and die soon after hatching. 1st instar larvae uptake Eosin Y at 40[o]C (but not at 25[o]C), indicating cuticle permeability.
Adults expressing CG33970GD297 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.
Expression under the control of Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in lethality before the pupal stage.