UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of DskGD6123 under the control of Scer\GAL4nSyb.PU (in combination with UAS-Dicer2 to increase RNAi efficiency) does not result in a significant change in the latency to sperm ejection in females after the end of copulation.
Expression of DskGD6123 in larvae using Scer\GAL4elav-C155 results in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) undergrowth, compared with wild-type.
Expression of DskGD6123 under the control of Scer\GAL4Rapgap1-OK6 does not cause NMJ undergrowth.
Expression of DskGD6123 under the control of Scer\GAL4c739 results in significant NMJ undergrowth.
Expression of DskGD6123 under the control of Scer\GAL4Ilp2.215-3 or Scer\GAL4Dsk.PP in adult males significantly increases feeding following starvation, and significantly increases feeding on undesirable food in a choice assay, compared to controls; adult males also have significantly increased survival under starvation conditions, compared to controls; expression in larvae also significantly increases food intake, and significantly increases numbers remaining on undesirable food in a choice assay, compared to controls.
Adults expressing DskGD6123 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.