Expression of spasScer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-CFP in larval muscles under the control of Scer\GAL4how-24B results in disruption to the microtubule network.
Scer\GAL4elav.Switch.PO/spasUAS.CFP partially rescues spas5.75
Expression of spasScer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-CFP under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.Switch.PO partially rescues the eclosion defects seen in spas5.75 homozygotes. Increasing spas expression levels through increasing the number of transgenes or the concentration of RU486 does not further improve eclosion rates.
Expression of spasScer\UAS.T:Avic\GFP-CFP under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.Switch.PO fully rescues the behavioural defects seen in spas5.75 homozygotes. Rescued flies are able to fly, jump and crawl comparably to wild type flies.