UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of serpGD6046 under the control of Scer\GAL4ppl.PP in an otherwise wild-type background does not cause defects in tracheal tube morphology in embryos.
Expression of serpGD6046 under the control of Scer\GAL4ppl.PP in a serpe02821/+ background results in abnormally elongated tracheal tubes.
Adults expressing serpGD6046 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.