UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of btlGD85 in retinal basal glial (RBG) cell clones under the control of Scer\GAL4repo causes ectopic glial migration in third instar larvae. RBG cell proliferation and survival are not affected.
Adults expressing btlGD85 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.