UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of a short inverted repeat.
The expression of btlHMS02656 under the control of Scer\GAL4srp.D.cCa, under control conditions, leads to a decrease in the number of hml+ crystal cells,. Upon wasp infestation, larvae show a decrease in total number of hemocytes, and a decrease in the number of lamellocytes.
Females heterozygous for btlHMS02656 and Scer\GAL4mat.αTub67C.T:Hsim\VP16 crossed to btlHMS02656 males results in: 87% hatching; non-maternal effect.