eye, with Scer\GAL4da.G32
Scer\GAL4da.G32 ns1dsRNA.Scer\UAS individuals are slow to develop and most die during larval/pupal stages, though a few animals with the P{UAS-Ns1.RNAi}A2 insertion survive to adulthood. Many of the surviving flies display variable head, eye and antennal/aristae defects.
Expression of P{UAS-Ns1.RNAi}D1 using Scer\GAL4da.G32 results in the loss or reduction in number of midgut imaginal island cells in larvae.
Salivary glands from Scer\GAL4AB1 P{UAS-Ns1.RNAi}D1 larvae are significantly smaller than wild type. The number of polytene cells or imaginal ring cells is not affected, indicating that growth of polytene cells is compromised. These larvae are viable, but the resulting pupae are unable to adhere to the walls of vials.
The nucleoli of midgut epithelial (polyploid) cells in Scer\GAL4da.G32 ns1dsRNA.Scer\UAS larvae appear hypertrophied.
Malpighian tubule cells in Scer\GAL4AB1 P{UAS-Ns1.RNAi}D1 larvae show an obvious reduction in cytoplasmic ribosomes, and extensive stacks of ribosome-free membranes.