The VT048348 enhancer fragment followed by the Drosophila synthetic core promoter (DSCP) is fused upstream of the GAL4(DBD)::Zip- hemidriver (component of the 'Split GAL4' system, contains the GAL4 DNA-binding domain).
Comment: when combined with P{VT026700-p65.AD} (combination referred to as 'SS01948')
Comment: when combined with P{VT026700-p65.AD} (combination referred to as 'SS01948')
Comment: when combined with P{VT026700-p65.AD} (combination referred to as 'SS01948')
Inhibition (using Ctet\TeTxLC[TNT.UAS]) of neurons targeted by the split-GAL4 pair of Scer\GAL4DBD.VT048348 and Hsap\RELAAD.VT026700 in larvae significantly reduces navigation away from higher wind speeds, compared to controls; movement speed in the absense of wind stimuli is also significantly reduced, compared to controls; turn rate and size of turns are similar to controls; the probability of the first head sweep being away from stronger wind is significantly reduced, compared to controls.