The VT026773 enhancer fragment is fused upstream of the Drosophila synthetic core promoter (DSCP) followed by the p65(AD)::Zip+ hemidriver (component of a 'split driver' system, contains the p65 activation domain).
Comment: when combined with P{R72B05-GAL4.DBD} (combination referred to as 'MB630B')
Comment: when combined with P{R72B05-GAL4.DBD} (combination referred to as 'MB630B')
Optogenetic activation (using Cnoc\ChR1Cs.IVS.20xUAS.Venus with 627 nm (red) light) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4DBD.R72B05 and Hsap\RELAAD.VT026773 in adult females, in combination with a paired odor, results in a long-term aversive olfactory memory for this odor; avoidance is significantly greater when these neurons are not also activated during the testing period.
Adult females prefer optogenetic activation (using Cnoc\ChR1Cs.IVS.20xUAS.Venus with 627 nm (red) light) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4DBD.R72B05 and Hsap\RELAAD.VT026773 to darkness with no activation; this preference is significantly greater than that of controls for red light compared to darkness.
Split-GAL4 transgene, constructed as described in FBrf0212052.