UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of a 500bp inverted repeat.
Expression of GlySNIG.6904R under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in combination with a Gal80[ts] transgene to restrict expression to the adult stage) leads to an increase in lifespan in males, but not females, as compared to controls.
Expression of GlySNIG.6904R under the control of Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR is able to significantly reduce the size of autophagosomes in the muscles of chloroquine-treated larvae starved on low-nutrient food for 6 hours. The number of autophagosomes is not significantly changed compared to controls.