UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of pathogenic Hsap\ATXN3 (with 80 polyQ repeats), with the TER94 binding site mutated from RKRR to HNHH.
Adults expressing Hsap\ATXN3Q80.HNHH.UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PU show a significant decrease in lifespan and a significant, age-dependent decline in climbing ability (observed in 4 weeks old adults but not in 1-3 weeks old adults), as compared to controls. Adulthood-only expression controlled by Scer\GAL4elav.Switch.PO (and RU486 feeding) also induces a decrease in lifespan but does not induce any consistent change in climbing ability.
Scer\GAL4GMR.long-driven expression does not induce any obvious eye degeneration.