Expression of Hr78dsRNA.Scer\UAS driven by the constitutively expressed Scer\GAL4da.G32 results in 81% of larvae examined displaying tracheal defects, including necrosis. The same phenotype is seen when Hr78dsRNA.Scer\UAS expression is driven by Scer\GAL4btl.PS, a tracheal specific driver, although only 13% of larvae are affected. Expression of Hr78dsRNA.Scer\UAS driven by Scer\GAL4Dll-md23 does not result in tracheal defects.
Used to study the phenotypic consequences of dsRNA interference (RNAi) of the Hr78 gene.