UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of WASpJF01975 (co-expressed with Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa) in posterior epidermal cells under the control of Scer\GAL45-56 prevents phagocytic clearance of ddaC neuron dendrite debris following pupal stage dendritic pruning. Similarly, when larval dendrites are injured (severed with an infrared laser) expression of WASpJF01975 under the control of Scer\GAL4A58 blocks dendritic debris clearance.