Expression of DCTN2-p50dsRNA.B.Scer\UAS.P\T under the control of Scer\GAL4mat.αTub67C.T:Hsim\VP16 results in yolk depletion (measured by loss of yolk autofluorescence), appearance of abnormal large vesicles, delocalization of endocytic and fate determination factors (osk mRNA) from the oocyte cortex and compromised endocytic uptake in the oocytes. On the ultrastructural level, these oocytes show fewer yolk granules and contain numerous endocytic intermediates (e.g. vesicles with partially condensed yolk) compared to controls.