UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Larvae expressing sifGD11638 under the control of Scer\GAL4Hml.PG show normal rates of encapsulation of eggs when parasitised by the avirulent L. boulardi wasp strain G486.
Adults expressing sifGD11638 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.