UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of btnKK102048 RNAi under the control of Scer\GAL4pnr-MD237 results in significantly decreased level of pigmentation on the abdominal tergite 6 in adult females compared to controls.
Expression of btnKK102048 RNAi under the control of Scer\GAL4tub.PU results in significantly decreased level of pigmentation on the abdominal tergites 5 and 6 in adult females compared to controls.