Adults expressing porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR show defects in mitochondrial morphology in the indirect flight muscles, with smaller than normal mitochondria being seen between the muscle fibers.
Co-expression of either MarfScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG or opa1-likeScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG significantly rescues the defects in mitochondrial morphology in the indirect flight muscles which is seen in adults expressing porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR.
Flies expressing porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR in a Drp12/+ background show defects in mitochondrial morphology in the indirect flight muscles, with smaller or almost completely abolished mitochondria.
Expression of porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4tub.PU rescues the defects in climbing and flight ability that are seen in porinA2 flies 20 days after eclosion.
Expression of porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4tub.PU rescues the sterility of porinA2 homozygous males.
Expression of porinScer\UAS.T:Zzzz\FLAG under the control of Scer\GAL4tub.PU significantly rescues the defects in mitochondrial morphology in the indirect flight muscles that are seen in porinA2 homozygotes.