Expression of Hsap\ARQ77.S424A.S514A.Scer\UAS in the presence of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PU results in the disruption of eye morphology.
Larvae expressing Hsap\ARQ77.S424A.S514A.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu survive poorly in the presence of DHT.
Larvae expressing Hsap\ARQ77.S424A.S514A.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu show difficulties in movement compared with controls. Melatonin, but not sodium butyrate, can significantly increase the speed of DHT-treated Hsap\ARQ77.S424A.S514A.Scer\UAS-expressing larvae. The opposite scenario is seen for the directional movement of the larvae measured by angular velocity. Treatment with sodium butyrate, but not melatonin, results in improved directional movement of DHT-treated Hsap\ARQ77.S424A.S514A.Scer\UAS-expressing larvae.