UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of drprGD2628 (co-expressed with Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa) in posterior epidermal cells under the control of Scer\GAL4en-e16E prevents phagocytic clearance of ddaC neuron dendrite debris following pupal stage dendritic pruning. Similarly, when larval dendrites are injured (severed with an infrared laser) expression of drprGD2628 under the control of Scer\GAL4A58 blocks dendritic debris clearance.
Adults expressing drprGD2628 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.