Strong, tissue-specific expression is observed in the male ejaculatory duct.
In embryos, no expression observed in fat body or hemocytes. Embryonic expression assayed after injection with LPS (3-4 hours earlier).
In larvae, LPS-induced expression in all fat body tissue; high degree of tissue-specificity. Induction is achieved by injection of LPS (bacterial liposaccharide) into the body cavity; mimics response to bacterial infection. No expression observed in control animals not exposed to LPS.
LPS-inducible expression also observed in blood cell line mbn-2.