Mild overexpression of ik2GS11377 under the control of Scer\GAL4neur-P72 (using the temperature sensitive Scer\GAL80ts.αTub84B allele to overcome early lethality) results in thin, tapered bristles.
Expression of ik2GS11377 under the control of Scer\GAL4btl.PS disrupts the epithelia of tracheal tubules in embryos. Apical F actin is dispersed and the lumenal structure is not visible but there is no increase in cell death.
Expression using Scer\GAL4Rh3.PP results in several ommatidia lacking R7 neurons at 10 days of age.