UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of nAChRα2GD236 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU confers resistance to chronic nicotine-induced locomotor hyperactivity, but no resistance to caffeine-induced hyperactivity.
Adults expressing nAChRα2GD236 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.