Flies (males and females that are 1, 2 or 3 weeks old) with expression of Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa driven by Scer\GAL4da.G32 survive significantly longer than controls after exposure to menadione (ROS generator). Scer\GAL4da.G32>Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa flies are also protected against thermal stresses, with significant decreases in recovery times (in both males and females, aged 1 or 3 weeks old) from cold- and heat-induced paralysis, as well as increased time of resistance to heat-shock before paralysis onset, compared to controls. Scer\GAL4da.G32>Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa flies also show modest resistance to starvation (increased survival time compared to controls), though this effect disappears when flies are cultured on a minimal agar-only diet. Flies (males and females) with expression of Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa driven by Scer\GAL4da.G32 have a significantly longer lifespan than controls on rich media, though this effect is mitigated by dietary restriction.
Co-expression of Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa and Cint\AOXScer\UAS.cFa driven by Scer\GAL4da.G32 results in partial lethality (significant decreases in the number of progeny) and significant delays in eclosion timing (slightly more than a day, and a further day with two copies of Cint\NDXScer\UAS.cGa) in male and female flies, compared to controls.
Co-expression of Cint\AOXScer\UAS.cFa does not suppress lethality seen with expression of ND-39GD5150 or ND-19GD16787 driven by Scer\GAL4da.G32.