ScerGAL4Mz820 drives expression in around 13 medulla columnar neurons MC61. Expression is also detected in lobula plate tangential neurons Lpt2.
Expression in glial cells not exclusive, expressed in other tissues as well.
Inhibition of synaptic transmission in Scer\GAL4Mz820 neurons leads to aberrant phototaxis behavior (low phototaxis index) towards UV and green (but not blue) light; navigation towards shorter wavelength of light (but not detection of ambient light) is impaired by silencing these neural circuits.