UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of nrv3GD4520 under the control of Scer\GAL4nompA.cK has no significant effect on hearing (assayed by measuring sound-evoked potentials in the antennal nerve).
Expression of nrv3GD4520 under the control of Scer\GAL4ato.PU results in almost complete hearing loss (assayed by measuring sound-evoked potentials in the antennal nerve).
Adults expressing nrv3GD4520 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.