UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of the Tag:SS(nec) secretory signal peptide followed by a single copy of the 40 amino acid residue form of Aβ (amyloid β).
Young flies (up to 22 days after eclosion) expressing Hsap\APPAβ40.Scer\UAS.att under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 exhibit robust circadian rhythmicity in constant darkness (DD) that is essentially identical to that observed in control flies. A subpopulation of flies develop arrhythmic behavior by 32 days after eclosion. Overall locomotor activity is unaffected. Locomotor rhythm in DD is comparable to controls when Hsap\APPAβ40.Scer\UAS.att is expressed under the control of Scer\GAL4tim.PE or Scer\GAL4P2.4.Pdf.
Flies expressing either one or two copies of Hsap\APPAβ40.Scer\UAS.att under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PF do not accumulate significant quantities of SDS-insoluble deposits in the head.
Flies expressing two copies of Hsap\APPAβ40.Scer\UAS.att under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PF have wild-type eyes.
Flies expressing two copies of Hsap\APPAβ40.Scer\UAS.att under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 do not have a significantly different life span compared to wild-type controls.