UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of a short inverted repeat.
The expression of alphHMS02040 under the control of Scer\GAL4SPARC-MI00329-GAL4 (and Dicer-2, for a more efficient RNAi) in the larval fat body induces defective secretion, including intracellular matrix material, as shown by the retention of both secr.GFP and Vkg.GFP.
Females heterozygous for alphHMS02040 and Scer\GAL4mat.αTub67C.T:Hsim\VP16 crossed to alphHMS02040 males results in: 55% hatching; non-maternal effect.