UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of TkR99DGD375 driven by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 does not significantly alter baseline thermal nociception (uninjured early third instar larval responses to thermal probes at 45[o] or 48[o]C) compared to controls. 24 hours after UV-induced nociceptive sensitization, larvae with expression of TkR99DGD375 driven by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 show significant reduction of thermal allodynia (withdrawal responses to a sub-threshold 38[o]C probe) compared to controls.
Third instar larval fillets with expression of TkR99DGD375 driven by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 do not show a UV-induced increase in action potential firing rate at higher temperatures (36-39[o]C) in class IV neurons, as seen in controls.
Adults expressing TkR99DGD375 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.
TkR99DGD375/Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 is a non-suppressor of abnormal pain response | early third instar larval stage | heat sensitive phenotype of Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9, ptc1130X.UAS
Co-expression of TkR99DGD375 does not suppress withdrawal responses to a 38[o]C probe (without pre-exposure to UV) seen in early third instar larvae with expression of ptc1130X.Scer\UAS driven by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9.
TkR99DGD375 is rescued by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9/TkR99DUAS.EGFP
Co-expression of TkR99DScer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-EGFP significantly rescues the reduction of thermal allodynia (withdrawal responses to a sub-threshold 38[o]C probe after UV-induced nociceptive sensitization) seen in early third instar larvae with TkR99DGD375 driven by Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9.