UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
wing, with Scer\GAL4en.PU
The expression of sydGD12383 under the control of Scer\GAL4nub.PU or Scer\GAL4en.PU induces a small wing.
Expression of sydGD12383 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in combination with a Dicer-2 transgene to enhance RNAi efficiency) results in a significant decrease in egg-laying without affecting female receptivity, as compared to controls.
Larvae expressing sydGD12383 under the control of Scer\GAL4Hml.PG show normal rates of encapsulation of eggs when parasitised by the avirulent L. boulardi wasp strain G486.
Adults expressing sydGD12383 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.