Imprecise excision of the P{SUPor-P}GpdhKG02555 element, resulting in a 1.465kb deletion that removes the first two exons and much of the upstream region.
GpdhΔ9-2 flies have a lifespan of less than 5 days. These flies possess ~6% lower triglyceride content than control flies, but show no significant difference in body weight. GpdhΔ9-2/GpdhΔ24-1 flies show a significant reduction in wing-beat frequency compared to controls.