UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of fneGD16518 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in combination with a Dicer-2 transgene to enhance RNAi efficiency) results in a significant decrease in virgin female receptivity when mutant females are paired with single wild type males, but not when mutant females are paired with 2 wild type males, as compared to controls.
Adults expressing fneGD16518 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) show significantly reduced avoidance of noxious temperature (46[o]C) compared to control flies.