UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Expression of cacGD3326 in the adult MN5 neuron under the control of Scer\GAL4D42 (combined with Scer\GAL80Cha.PK to suppress expression in cholinergic interneurons and Dcr-1GD11429 to enhance the RNAi efficiency) results in calcium current phenotypes. The amplitude of the transient low voltage activated (LVA) calcium current is reduced by 70-80% compared to wild type and all high voltage amplitude (HVA) activated calcium currents in the MN5 neuron are abolished. Consequently, the total calcium current (LVA and fast HVA) is reduced by more than 90% compared to wild type.
Expression of cacGD3326 (which affects the α1 subunit of cac) under the control of Scer\GAL4elav-C155, results in a 50% reduction of EPSC amplitude. Sustained release is unaltered in cacGD3326 mutants.
Expression of cacGD3326 under the control of Scer\GAL4elav.PLu results in flies with abnormal wing posture and defective flight behavior.