The R17C11 enhancer fragment is fused upstream of the Drosophila synthetic core promoter (DSCP) followed by the GAL4(DBD)::Zip- hemidriver (component of the 'Split GAL4' system, contains the GAL4 DNA-binding domain). A Hsp70 transcriptional terminator is present.
The R11G01 enhancer fragment is fused upstream of the Drosophila synthetic core promoter (DSCP) followed by the p65(AD)::Zip+ hemidriver (component of a 'split driver' system, contains the p65 activation domain). A Hsp70 transcriptional terminator is present.
Employing the intersectional Split-Gal4 method ScerGAL4DBD.R17C11 drives expression exclusively in lamina wide-field cells when combined with HsapRELAAD.R52H01. In combination with HsapRELAAD.R11G01 expression is driven in lamina wide-field cells and part of the accessory medulla.