UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expressing NpGD13443 under the control of Scer\GAL4btl.PS leads to stage 17 embryos failing to clear liquid from the trachea.
Adults expressing NpGD13443 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 under the control of Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in lethality before the pupal stage.