UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Adults expressing PdfrGD712 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 pdfrGD712 by Scer\GAL4P2.4.Pdf increases total sleep in both daytime and nighttime, and decreases sleep latency in the light period, compared to controls.