UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of Sr-CIIIGD5098 under the control of Scer\GAL4Hml.Δ results in significantly reduced survival when infected with Leishmania amastigotes, as compared to wild type.
Expression using Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in tumor formation at the junction between scutum and scutellum.
Adults expressing Sr-CIIIGD5098 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) can show significantly reduced avoidance of noxious temperature (46[o]C) compared to control flies, depending on the particular P{GD5098} insertion line used.