Male flies expressing twzKK107922 via Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC at 29[o]C have only 0.33-fold of the normal twz RNA expression levels and only 0.42-fold of normal TfAP-2 expression. That is, expression of twzKK107922 reduces the level of both twz and TfAP-2.
UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC twzKK107922 males show similar high intensity fighting behaviours, but increased low intensity fighting compared to controls in male aggression assays.
Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC twzKK107922 males show an increased frequency of mating behaviours towards other males or towards virgin females compared to controls.
Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC twzKK107922 males do not show any change in their overall activity, though they walk at a significantly slower pace compared to controls.
Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC twzKK107922 male flies over-eat after starvation compared to controls.
Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC twzKK107922 male flies eat significantly more food ad lib than controls in a 24 hr period. The number of feeding bouts is unaffected, while meal size is slightly increased.
twzKK107922/Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC is a suppressor of abnormal behavior | male limited phenotype of Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC, TfAP-2B.UAS
twzKK107922/Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC is a suppressor of abnormal locomotor behavior | male limited phenotype of Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC, TfAP-2B.UAS
twzKK107922/Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC is a suppressor of abnormal feeding behavior | male limited phenotype of Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC, TfAP-2B.UAS
Co-expression of twzKK107922 rescues the increased high intensity fighting and hyperactive phenotype of Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC TfAP-2B.Scer\UAS male flies.
Co-expression of twzKK107922 suppresses the over-eating phenotypes seen in Scer\GAL4Tdc2.PC TfAP-2B.Scer\UAS male flies.