P{PdL}hebe is located 6721bp upstream of the hebe translational start site. The 3' end of P{PdL}hebe is oriented towards the open reading frame.
hebePdL mutants exhibit a 31% increase in median life in males and a 24% increase in mean life span in males. in females, a 2.2% increase in median life span and a 11% increase in mean life span is found.
hebePdL mutants, where DOX administration is initiated at age 40 days, exhibit increased female fecundity at late ages at one or more DOX concentrations. The late-age administration of drug had no negative effect on female survival.