Expression of mir-305sponge.V2.UAS.mCherry under the control of Scer\GAL4Act5C.PI leads to an age-related improvement of locomotor activity (climbing ability) which becomes evident at 5 days after eclosion when compared to controls.
Expression of mir-305sponge.V2.UAS.mCherry under the control of Scer\GAL4Act5C.PI leads to a decrease in a marker of aging (accumulation of abnormal protein aggregates in indirect flight muscles) in aged flies compared to controls.