UAS regulatory sequences regulate expression of 'Nrt-wg' (a membrane-tethered form of wg in which Tag:M(Nrt) acts as the membrane tethering sequence) that is tagged with 3 copies of Tag:HA at the junction between the Tag:M(Nrt) and wg sequences.
Expression under the control of Scer\GAL4hs.PB causes a larval naked phenotype.
wgUAS.Tag:HA.Tag:M(Nrt)/Scer\GAL4wg.PM is a suppressor of phenotype of wgl-17
Clones of cells in the anterior compartment of the dorsal epidermis of the adult abdomen (in the tergite) that are expressing Nrt::wgScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 under the control of Scer\GAL4αTub84B.PL in a dsunspecified background do not change the cell polarity of cells surrounding the clone.
Expression of Nrt::wgScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 driven by Scer\GAL4wg.PM to wgl-17 flies rescues the phenotypes caused by wgl-17 alone.
Expression of Nrt::wgScer\UAS.T:Ivir\HA1 driven by Scer\GAL4en-e16E in a wgl-17 background rescues an expanse of naked cuticle only 1-2 cells wide. Cuticle posterior to row 6 that would be naked in wild type are covered in additional denticles.