Drives expression in sugar-sensing neurons of the labellar and leg taste bristles.
EcollexAVP16.Gr64f extensively, but not completely, overlaps with ScerGAL4Gr64f.9.7, driving expression in a couple more neurons in the labellar and prothoracic taste bristles than the latter. EcollexAVP16.Gr64f drives expression in 6 gustatory receptor neurons associated with the taste pegs and 4 gustatory receptor neurons of the adult labral sense organ. All of these labellar neurons and many of the tarsal S cells send projections to the adult subesophageal zone.