UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Third instar larvae expressing ppkKK104185 (together with UAS-Dicer2 to enhance RNAi efficiency) under the control of Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 display hypersensitive behavioral response (shortened latency till response to 42[o]C thermal probe stimulus) in a thermal nociception assay. ppkKK104185 RNAi expression also leads to significantly decreased dendrite coverage in the ddaC dorsal multidendritic neurons compared to controls.
The percentage of third instar larvae with expression of ppkKK104185 driven by Scer\GAL4ppk26.PG showing rolling behavior in response to nociceptive mechanical stimuli (2.5, 5, 12 and 47mN) is significantly reduced compared to wild type.
Scer\GAL4ppk.PG-mediated expression of ppkKK104185 results in larvae with a severe mechanical nociception response deficit.
Scer\GAL4ppk.PG, ppkKK104185 has abnormal touch response phenotype, enhanceable by PiezoNIG.8486R, Scer\GAL4ppk.PG
ppkKK104185, Scer\GAL4ppk.PG is an enhancer of abnormal touch response phenotype of PiezoNIG.8486R, Scer\GAL4ppk.PG
Scer\GAL4ppk.PG-mediated co-expression of ppkKK104185 and PiezoNIG.8486R results in larvae with a more severe mechanical nociception response deficit (nearly complete abolishment of response) than expression of either ppkKK104185 or PiezoNIG.8486R alone. Co-expressing larvae are indistinguishable from wild type in assays for responses to high temperature or innocuous gentle touch.