UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of Hsap\PRDM12 carrying a mutation (amino acid replacement D31Y) that has been identified in patients with hereditary and sensory autonomic neuropathy (HSAN).
Expression of Hsap\PRDM12D31Y.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4ppk.1.9 causes hypoalgesia in third instar larvae: the larvae show increased latency response times (decreased nociception) to a noxious thermal stimulus compared to controls.