ScerGAL4GMR70C01 drives expression in a subset of neurons in the ventral nerve cord - 4 out of 12 EcollexAp65.per expressing period-positive median segmental interneurons and two cells in each hemisegment of the ventral nerve cord.
Optogenetic activation (using Crei\ChR2H134R.UAS.mCherry with blue light) of Scer\GAL4GMR70C01 cells in larvae reduces forwards peristaltic locomotion events, compared to controls.
Inhibition (using shi1.UAS at 32[o]C) of Scer\GAL4GMR70C01 cells in larvae significantly decreases the speed of peristalsis, compared to controls.