UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Males expressing Gr39aGD3479 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 (in the presence of P{UAS-Dcr-2.D} to improve RNAi efficiency) show a reduced courtship index towards wild-type females.
Adults expressing Gr39aGD3479 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.