UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of rutGD3358 under the control of Scer\GAL4P2.4.Pdf does not significantly alter the response of the M pacemaker neurons in the brain to Pdf.
Expression of rutGD3358 under the control of Scer\GAL4Mai179 does not significantly alter the response of the E pacemaker neurons in the brain to Pdf.
Expression of rutGD3358 under the control of Scer\GAL4da.G32 has no effect on bouton number per muscle area at the larval neuromuscular junction.
Expression of rutGD3358 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU results in an increase in bouton number per muscle area at the larval neuromuscular junction.
Expression of rutGD3358 under the control of Scer\GAL4C57 results in a decrease in bouton number per muscle area at the larval neuromuscular junction.
Adults expressing rutGD3358 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.