UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
The expression of NPFRGD668 under the control of Scer\GAL4Orco.PK or Scer\GAL4Or22a.7.717 leads to a significant decrease in the frequency of ethyl butyrate-evoked electrophysiological spikes by adult ab3A neurons, and leads to a significant decrease in adult preference for apple juice in olfactory trap assays, as compared to controls.
Adults expressing NPFRGD668 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.