Expression of Mmus\PrnpScer\UAS.cMa under the control of Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4 (limited to the adult stages using Scer\GAL80) display climbing defects. Climbing behavior is restored when the flies are returned to the permissive temperature following a two-, three- or four-day pulse of expression. An increased proportion of flies show climbing ability following 10 days of recovery compared with those that only received the pulse.
Cholinergic neurons from adult brains expressing Mmus\PrnpScer\UAS.cMa under the control of Scer\GAL4ChAT.7.4 exhibit reduced spontaneous activity compared with controls. Activity is restored when the flies are returned to the permissive temperature for 10 days following a two-, three- or four-day pulse of expression.