UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Scer\GAL4Act5C.PU-mediated expression of SlimpGD10175 significantly reduces viability: only 12% of flies emerge. Lethality is increased at higher temperatures. Lethality is significantly suppressed by addition of an anti-oxidant mix in the diet.
Scer\GAL4ptc-559.1-mediated expression of SlimpGD10175 results in a narrowing of the region flanked by longitudinal veins L3 and L4 in the adult wing. This is caused by a reduction in the number of cells and not a reduction in cell size. The anterior cross vein is reduced/lost in some cases.
The relative amount of mitochondrial DNA in Scer\GAL4Act5C.PU, SlimpGD10175 larvae is increased compared to controls.
Scer\GAL4Act5C.PU-mediated expression of SlimpGD10175 does not reduce mitochondrial respiratory values (normalized by mitochondrial density).
Adults expressing SlimpGD10175 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu (in the presence of Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa to increase the efficiency of RNAi) do not show a significant defect in avoidance of noxious temperature (46[o]C) compared to control flies.
Depending on the insertion line used, expression under the control of Scer\GAL4Mef2.PR can result in viable flies or early pupal lethality.
Dcr-2UAS.cDa, Scer\GAL4nub-AC-62, SlimpGD10175 has wing phenotype
Scer\GAL4nub-AC-62-mediated co-expression of SlimpGD10175 and Dcr-2Scer\UAS.cDa results in failure of the wing to unfold, though the overall structure of the wing is not compromised.