UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of TFAMKK108639 under the control of Scer\GAL4da.PU results in a decrease in mtDNA, as compared to controls, and most individuals die at the pharate adult stage, with only a small fraction of flies surviving to eclosion.
Expression of TFAMKK108639 under the control of Scer\GAL4da.PU results in a decrease in the mtDNA/rDNA ratio compared to wild type.
Co-expression of TFAMKK108639 suppresses the increase in mtDNA/rDNA ratio seen in flies expressing dnkScer\UAS.cLa under the control of Scer\GAL4da.PU.