UASt regulates expression of a full-length virokine Diedel (SfAV-1a\die).
Expressing SfAV-1a\dieORF121.UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Cg.PA, but not Scer\GAL4Act88F.1.3, blocks the Ecc15 bacterial infection-induced increase in mitosis in the adult midgut normally observed in controls.