UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Scer\GAL4GMR.PU-mediated expression results in a mildly disrupted arrangement of ommatidia and bristles.
Adults expressing Smyd4-4GD13908 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.