Imprecise excision of P{SUPor-P}Mdr65KG08723 removes some of the Mdr65 coding sequence around exon 8.
Co-injection of TRD and B-Prz into wild-type and Mdr65Ex8 flies (in a w[-] background) confirms that the loss of Mdr65 in Mdr65Ex8 mutants leads to increased levels of B-Prz in both the brain and retina but leaves the paracellular diffusion barrier intact.
Mdr65Ex8 mutants increase the sensitivity of SPG cells to vinblastine.
Mdr65Ex8 is rescued by Mdr65G1190D.UAS.GFP/Scer\GAL4moody.SPG
Expression of Mdr65G1190D.Scer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP at the humoral interface under the control of Scer\GAL4SPG is sufficient to restore efflux transport of small-molecule fluors, indicating that a role of Mdr65 in CNS protections is localized to the SPG.