Expression of CG13743^KK107968 under the control of Scer\GAL4^da.PU leads to a reduction in the number of sips on sucrose, fat or protein diet over time and a reduction in body weight when compared to control adults.

Under normal conditions expression of CG13743^KK107968 under the control of Scer\GAL4^da.PU leads to an increase in the activity counts with a decrease in the number of wake episodes (specifically under the dark period) while during initial 24 hours of starvation it leads to a decrease in the activity counts when compared to control adults.