In 1-day and 5-day old flies expressing Hsap\SNCAYF.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU, the number of dopaminergic neurons in the dorsomedial clusters is not significantly different from the number in controls. However, the number of such neurons in 10-day old flies is significantly reduced compared to controls, indicating accelerated onset of neurodegeneration. At 20 days, there is a marked loss of neurons. (Scer\GAL4elav.PU-mediated expression of Hsap\SNCAYF.Scer\UAS is not accompanied by widespread, general neurodegeneration in the brain.)
Scer\GAL4GMR.PU-mediated expression of Hsap\SNCAYF.Scer\UAS causes prominent retinal degeneration, with vacuole formation and marked lossoloss of tissue integrity - the percentage of normal ommatidia is significantly decreased compared to controls.
Flies expressing Hsap\SNCAYF.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU show a greater reduction in climbing ability with age, compared to controls.
Hsap\SNCAYF.UAS, Scer\GAL4elav.PU has abnormal neuroanatomy | adult stage phenotype, non-suppressible by SharkUAS.cFa, Scer\GAL4elav.PU
Hsap\SNCAYF.UAS, Scer\GAL4elav.PU has dopaminergic neuron | adult stage phenotype, non-suppressible by SharkUAS.cFa, Scer\GAL4elav.PU
Coexpression of sharkScer\UAS.cFa does not significantly rescue the neurotoxicity of Scer\GAL4elav.PU-mediated Hsap\SNCAYF.Scer\UAS expression.