UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of a full-length Dbx open reading frame (ORF) that is tagged at the C-terminal end with three copies of the Tag:HA epitope. The ORF is flanked by a pair of incompatible FRT sites (FRT5 and FRT2), which allows for future in vivo exchange of either the promoter or tag sequence.
Expressing DbxUAS.ORF.GW.Tag:HA under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155 results in significantly lower numbers of ap-expressing neurons than controls. The remaining ap-expressing neurons fail to extend towards the medial-most Fas2-immunopositive fascicle in the ventral nerve cord, without impacting the overall organization of the Fas2-immunopositive scaffold.
Expression of DbxScer\UAS.ORF.GW.T:Ivir\HA1 under the control of Scer\GAL4Bx-MS1096 results in male flies with almost complete wing loss.
Expression of DbxScer\UAS.ORF.GW.T:Ivir\HA1 under the control of Scer\GAL4Bx-MS1096 results in female flies with severe wing size and patterning defects.