UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Wild type females mated to males expressing Nep4GD5655 via Scer\GAL4tub.PU, using Scer\GAL80ts.αTub84B to suppress Scer\GAL4 function during development, lay a similar number of eggs as controls.
Wild type males mated to females expressing Nep4GD5655 via Scer\GAL4tub.PU, using Scer\GAL80ts.αTub84B to suppress Scer\GAL4 function during development, lay significantly fewer eggs than controls. The proportion of progeny that eclose from laid eggs (hatchability) is significantly reduced.
Adults expressing Nep4GD5655 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.