UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
RNAi knockdown of Ir8a expression in Ir64a neurons through expression of Ir8aGD3293 under the control of Scer\GAL4Ir64a.PA results in a significant reduction in odour-evoked responses in the DC4 and DP1m glomeruli.
Expression of Ir8aGD3293 under the control of Scer\GAL4Ir64a.PA results in a significant reduction in acid avoidance.
Adults expressing Ir8aGD3293 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.