Precise excision of P{EPgy2}mtdEY04695.
Transcription of both mtd-RC and mtd-RH inmtdEP18 flies is significantly different from that of the mtdEY04695 progenitor and closer to that of control flies.
The susceptibility to V. cholerae infection of mtdEP18 flies is significantly greater than that of the mtdEY04695 progenitor, and approaches that of control flies.