UAS regulatory sequences drive expression of a short inverted repeat.
Expression of Atg4aHMS01482 under the control of Scer\GAL4Myo31DF-NP0001 does not lead to any defects in midgut degradation after pupariation, with no significant difference in the size of the gastric caeca 4 hrs after puparium formation, or in autophagy levels 2 hrs after puparium formation.
Expression of Atg4aHMS01482 under the control of Scer\GAL4cg.PU results in a decrease in starvation-induced autophagy in the larval fat body, as compared to controls.