Wild type flies expressing PHGPxT:Ecol\lacZ are more resistant to oxidative stress than controls. Unlike in wild type, up to 20% and 40% of flies expressing one or two copies of PHGPxT:Ecol\lacZ respectively are able to survive a paraquat concentration of 40nM. Flies are also more resistant to hypoxia treatment.
GtpxlacZ is a non-suppressor of short lived phenotype of Catn1
Expression of either one or two copies of PHGPxT:Ecol\lacZ is unable to suppress the reduction in lifespan seen in Catn1 mutant flies.