Expression of stauG2796 in the RP2 motor neurons (using the Scer\GAL4eve.RRK driver to drive expression of Scer\FLP1Scer\UAS.cUa which then induces clones of cells expressing Scer\GAL4Act.PU) results in a decrease in dendritic complexity, number of dendritic branches and total dendrite length compared to controls.