Flies expressing CecA1Scer\UAS.cRa under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32 show a high level of gut epithelial cell apoptosis (this cell death is not seen in control flies). The commensal bacterial population in the intestine is altered compared to wild type in these flies.
CecA1UAS.cRa/Scer\GAL4cad-em459 is a suppressor of abnormal immune response phenotype of DreddB118
Expression of CecA1Scer\UAS.cRa, under the control of Scer\GAL4cad-em459, ameliorates the survival rates of DreddB118 flies in response to the ROS-resistant KNU53775 yeast strain and Salmonella overexpressing an antioxidant gene.