UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression under the control of Scer\GAL4eya.enh1+E+2 results in a rough eye phenotype.
Expression of ND-42HM05104 in the fat body under the control of Scer\GAL4DcG results in significant hyperglycaemia.
Newly eclosed flies expressing ND42HM05104 under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PU have a normal number and arrangement of rhabdomeres, but the pigment cells are expanded compared to wild type. At 10 days of age, the rhabdomeres are missing or dissociating and the cell bodies of some photoreceptors are vacuolated.