UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of JraGD4400 under the control of Scer\GAL4Hand.ΔVM.Switch (initiated by feeding flies RU486 during adulthood) results in improved cardiac function compared to controls. Heart period (mean time between successive end-diastolic positions) and frequency of arrhythmicity are reduced at 45 days compared to age-matched controls. Expression of JraGD4400 also prevents the age-related decrease in End-Diastolic Diameter (EDD) seen in wild type flies.
Adults expressing JraGD4400 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 planar polarity defects in the orientation of bristles of the notum in 80-90% of the Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 expression domain.
Expression under the control of Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in strong thorax closure defects.
Expression under the control of Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in an enlarged notum.