UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Third instar larvae expressing vimarGD11015 under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PU do not show any significant defects in the lamina plexus in the brain compared to controls but the rhabdomere length in the adult eye is significantly reduced.
Adults expressing vimarGD11015 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.