UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of ItgbnGD2503 under the control of Scer\GAL4nSyb.PS leads to a synapse overgrowth phenotype at the neuromuscular junctions (NMJ) in third instar larvae. Similarly to wild-type, high K[+] stimulation significantly increases the NMJ bouton size in the knock-down larvae.
Adults expressing ItgbnGD2503 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) do not show a significant defect in avoidance of noxious temperature (46[o]C) compared to control flies.