UASt regulatory sequences drive expression of an inverted repeat.
Knockdown of bbc, through expression of bbcGD1980 under the control of Scer\GAL4ppl.PP does not affect fat cell size.
Adults expressing bbcGD1980 under the simultaneous control of both Scer\GAL4tin.cBa and Scer\GAL4Scer\UAS.cHa have a constricted heart tube and show a tendency towards a faster heart rate than normal.
1 week old females expressing bbcGD1980 under the control of Scer\GAL4arm.PS show an increase in whole fly triglyceride levels compared to wild type.
Expressing bbcGD1980 under the control of Scer\GAL4GMR.PU induces light-dependent ommatidial disruption.
Adults expressing bbcGD1980 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.
bbcGD1980, Scer\GAL4αTub84B.PL is an enhancer of decreased cell size phenotype of CdsNIG.7962R, Scer\GAL4αTub84B.PL
bbcGD1980, Scer\GAL4ppl.PP is an enhancer of embryonic/larval fat body phenotype of CdsNIG.7962R, Scer\GAL4ppl.PP
CdsANIG.7962R and bbcGD1980 double mutants exhibit a synergistic effect, resulting in a drastic decrease in fat cell size. Salivary gland cell size is unaffected.