UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of knonGD12291 under the control of Scer\GAL4bam.T:Hsim\VP16 results in sterile males with large unelongated masses of mitochondria at the base of each elongating post-meiotic spermatid.
Adults expressing CG7813GD12291 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.