Expression of Hsap\HTT amino acids 1-170, with 75 CAG glutamine repeats is governed by the GMR promoter.
Ommatidial morphology is normal at eclosion but at loss of rhabdomeres is apparent in a small proportion of ommatidia by 10 days after eclosion. At 30 days, a weak photoreceptor degeneration phenotype is evident.
Shows no somatic or germline instability.