UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of Svip (sequence from cDNA clone GH02734) that has been mutated to contain two amino acid substitutions (R24A and R25A) in the VCP-interaction motif. The coding sequence is tagged with mCherry.
Adults expressing SvipRR.UAS.mCherry under the control of Scer\GAL4Mhc.PU show decreased climbing activity; abdominal muscles show altered mitochondria with apparent vacuoles.