UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Larvae expressing DCX-EMAPGD1583 under the control of Scer\GAL4Hml.PG fail to encapsulate eggs when parasitised by the avirulent L. boulardi wasp strain G486 (no melanisation is seen). Plasmatocytes fully cover the egg, while lamellocytes partially cover it.
Adults expressing DCX-EMAPGD1583 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.
Expression of DCX-EMAPGD1583 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) results in viable flies or partial lethality, depending on the particular P{GD1583} insertion line used.