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alpha-Cat alpha-Cat Lst8 Lst8 Act57B Act57B Sk1 Sk1 Rok Rok rictor rictor CG14207 CG14207 IRSp53 IRSp53 trbl trbl Hem Hem Nos Nos p38b p38b Ras85D Ras85D Cyfip Cyfip Act88F Act88F Akt1 Akt1 p38a p38a p38c p38c Act42A Act42A Pkc53E Pkc53E Rho1 Rho1 Sin1 Sin1 azot azot gukh gukh arm arm p120ctn p120ctn Vav Vav Spt Spt MAPk-Ak2 MAPk-Ak2 Abi Abi aPKC aPKC SCAR SCAR Pak3 Pak3 Rac1 Rac1 Hsp83 Hsp83 Pdk1 Pdk1 Act79B Act79B Tor Tor Arp53D Arp53D Pkcdelta Pkcdelta vap vap HSPC300 HSPC300 Act5C Act5C Act87E Act87E Sry-alpha Sry-alpha
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alpha-CatCatenin alpha; Associates with the cytoplasmic domain of a variety of cadherins. The association of catenins to cadherins produces a complex which is linked to the actin filament network, and which seems to be of primary importance for cadherins cell-adhesion properties. (917 aa)
Lst8Protein LST8 homolog; Subunit of TORC1 and TORC2, which regulate cell growth and survival in response to nutrient and hormonal signals. Essential for TORC2-mediated regulation of cell growth and phosphorylation of Akt1. However it is not required for TORC1-mediated functions such as TORC1- dependent regulation of cell growth, autophagy and phosphorylation of S6K ; Belongs to the WD repeat LST8 family. (313 aa)
Act57BActin-57B; Actin 57B (Act57B) is one of several actin genes in the Drosophila genome, and one of the few that encode myofibrillar actin. This essential gene is a transcriptional target of Mef2 and Cf2 and is expressed in all embryonic muscles and a subset of adult muscle. (376 aa)
Sk1Sphingosine kinase 1 (Sk1) encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of sphingosine to sphingosine 1-phosphate, a bioactive lipid mediator. It regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, endolysosomal trafficking and muscle cell repair. (641 aa)
RokRho-associated protein kinase; Rho kinase (Rok) encodes a kinase that, when activated by the GTP form of the product of Rho1, phosphorylates and modulates cytoskeletal proteins, particularly myosin II. Dynamic regulation of this kinase in subcellular locales influences cell polarization, movement, and shape during interphase and mitosis. (1390 aa)
rictorRapamycin-insensitive companion of Tor (rictor) encodes an essential component of TOR complex 2 where it controls phosphorylation of protein kinases, such as those encoded by Akt1 and trc. The product of rictor contributes to the regulation of tissue growth, dendritic tiling, long term memory, tolerance to heat stress, and mitochondrial quality control. (1936 aa)
CG14207RE23625p; Unfolded protein binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: protein refolding; chaperone-mediated protein folding; Belongs to the small heat shock protein (HSP20) family. (192 aa)
IRSp53Insulin receptor substrate 53 kDa (IRSp53) encodes a protein required for filopodia formation during the adhesion and fusion of myoblasts. (1076 aa)
trblTribbles; Adapter protein that negatively regulates different signaling pathways to coordinate cell differentiation, proliferation, migration and growth. Functions by binding to key regulatory proteins and either blocks their activity or regulates their turnover by the proteasome. In various developing tissues functions as a cell cycle regulator that mediates cell proliferation according to the requirements of the developmental program. Acts by inducing the proteasomal degradation of the CD25 mitotic activators stg and twe at critical stages of development to delay entry into mitosis a [...] (484 aa)
HemHEM-protein (Hem) encodes a component of the WAVE Regulatory Complex. Hem product regulates processes such as neuronal migration and asymmetric division of neural precursors by inhibiting the product of SCAR degradation. In the asymmetric process, the Hem-pathway indirectly maintains proper localization of proteins such as those encoded by insc and numb; Belongs to the HEM-1/HEM-2 family. (1126 aa)
NosNitric oxide synthase; Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is a messenger molecule with diverse functions throughout the body. Truncated isoforms (isoform 3- isoform 6) are able to form intracellular complexes with the full- length protein and serve as dominant negative inhibitors of the enzyme activity; Belongs to the NOS family. (1349 aa)
p38bP38b MAP kinase (p38b) encodes the serine/threonine kinase that constitutes MAP kinase signaling cascades. It is phosphorylated by MAPK kinases and phosphorylates various substrates that play roles in stress responses, immune responses and differentiation; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase subfamily. (365 aa)
Ras85DRas-like protein 1; Ras proteins bind GDP/GTP and possess intrinsic GTPase activity (By similarity). Plays a role in eye development by regulating cell growth, survival of postmitotic ommatidial cells and differentiation of photoreceptor cells. During larval development, mediates Ptth/tor signaling leading to the production of ecdysone, a hormone required for the initiation of metamorphosis. (189 aa)
CyfipCytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein; Specifically Rac1-associated protein 1 (Sra-1) encodes an essential protein that is a component of the WAVE actin nucleator complex. It controls actin cytoskeleton remodeling and interacts with the products of Fmr1 and Rac1. It controls morphogenesis and synapse organization. (1291 aa)
Act88FActin, indirect flight muscle; Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells. Required for proper formation of indirect flight muscle (IFM) myofibrils; Belongs to the actin family. (376 aa)
Akt1RAC serine/threonine-protein kinase; Serine/threonine kinase involved in various developmental processes. During early embryogenesis, acts as a survival protein. During mid-embryogenesis, phosphorylates and activates trh, a transcription factor required for tracheal cell fate determination. Also regulates tracheal cell migration. Later in development, acts downstream of PI3K and Pk61C/PDK1 in the insulin receptor transduction pathway which regulates cell growth and organ size, by phosphorylating and antagonizing FOXO transcription factor. Controls follicle cell size during oogenesis. M [...] (611 aa)
p38aP38a MAP kinase (p38a) encodes a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinases responsive to diverse stresses. In immune response, it activates its downstream component encoded by Atf-2 that in turn regulates Duox expression. (366 aa)
p38cPutative mitogen-activated protein kinase 14C; P38c MAP kinase (p38c) encodes a protein involved in the stress and wound responses, regulating the expression of Duox and Ddc. (356 aa)
Act42AActin-42A; Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells. (376 aa)
Pkc53EProtein kinase C, brain isozyme; PKC is activated by diacylglycerol which in turn phosphorylates a range of cellular proteins (By similarity). PKC also serves as the receptor for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters (By similarity). Acts in a hh-signaling pathway which regulates the Duox-dependent gut immune response to bacterial uracil; required for the activation of Cad99C and consequently Cad99C-dependent endosome formation, which is essential for the Duox-dependent production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in response to intestinal bacterial infection ; Belongs to the prote [...] (679 aa)
Rho1Ras-like GTP-binding protein Rho1; Has a role in regulating actin cytoskeletal organization: required during early development for proper execution of morphogenetic movements of individual cells and groups of cells important for the formation of the embryonic body plan. Plays a role in regulating dorsal closure during embryogenesis. During axis elongation, required for Rho-kinase Rok planar polarity and adherens junction localization as well as for generating a planar polarized distribution of the actin-binding protein Shrm. During embryogenesis, acts upstream of wash to regulate the d [...] (192 aa)
Sin1Stress-activated map kinase-interacting protein 1; Component of a multiprotein complex that phosphorylates Akt1, a protein that regulates the balance between cell survival and apoptosis through a cascade that primarily alters the function of transcription factors that regulate pro- and antiapoptotic genes. (569 aa)
azotGEO08584p1; Ahuizotl (azot) encodes a calcium dependent protein that ensures the elimination of less fit cells. Fitness-based cell culling is used to maintain tissue health, delay aging, and extend lifespan. During development it also prevents malformations; Belongs to the calmodulin family. (148 aa)
gukhGUK-holder, isoform A; GUK-holder (gukh) encodes a protein that regulates spindle orientation in neuroblasts via direct interaction with microtubules and the tumor suppressors encoded by dlg1 and scrib. It also plays a role in polarizing fate determinants, such as the product of mira. (1788 aa)
armArmadillo segment polarity protein; Isoform neural may associate with CadN and participate in the transmission of developmental information. Can associate with alpha- catenin. Isoform cytoplasmic accumulates through wg signaling; arm function in wg signal transduction is required early in development for determination of neuroblast fate. Arm and Abl proteins function cooperatively at adherens junctions in both the CNS and epidermis. Belongs to the beta-catenin family. (843 aa)
p120ctnAdherens junction protein p120 (p120ctn) encodes an important modulator of cell adhesion. It binds to and stabilizes classic cadherin cell adhesion receptors at the cell surface. Unlike its mammalian homologs, it is non-essential but becomes essential if the levels of the product of shg are reduced. (781 aa)
VavVav guanine nucleotide exchange factor (Vav) encodes a protein that belongs to the Dbl GEF superfamily. It functions as a GDP/GTP exchange factor for the product of Rac1 and an adaptor protein. Both activities are activated by direct tyrosine phosphorylation. (1001 aa)
SptSpitting Image (Spt) encodes an F-actin binding and stabilizing protein. Spt and Sry-alpha represent a novel clade of the Vinculin/alpha-Catenin superfamily. The product of Spt is maternally provided in early embryos, and it positively regulates F-actin levels during cellularization. (591 aa)
MAPk-Ak2MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2; Its physiological substrate seems to be the small heat shock protein (HSP27/HSP25); Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. (359 aa)
AbiAbelson interacting protein (Abi) encodes a protein that interacts with the non-receptor tyrosine kinase encoded by Abl. It contributes to the regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization. It is involved in multiple actin dependent processes including cell adhesion, cell morphogenesis, oogenesis, muscle attachment and axogenesis. (477 aa)
aPKCAtypical protein kinase C; Serine/threonine protein kinase which is required for apico- basal cell polarity in the germ line as well as in epithelial and neural precursor cells, for epithelial planar cell polarity and for cell proliferation. During oocyte development, required for the posterior translocation of oocyte specification factors and for the posterior establishment of the microtubule organizing center within the presumptive oocyte. Phosphorylates l(2)gl which restricts l(2)gl activity to the oocyte posterior and regulates posterior enrichment of par-1, leading to establishmen [...] (958 aa)
SCARSCAR, isoform D; SCAR (SCAR) encodes a primary regulator of the Arp2/3 complex, which promotes actin polymerization and influences cell shape and motility. It is involved in myoblast fusion, eye morphogenesis and axogenesis. (674 aa)
Pak3Non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase; Pak3 (Pak3) encodes a Ser/Thr kinase implicated in myoblast fusion, synapse development, wound healing and border cell migration. It functions downstream of the small Rac GTPases to regulate actin cytoskeletal organization. (583 aa)
Rac1Ras-related protein Rac1; During various developmental processes, regulates changes in cell morphology in response to extracellular signals. During oogenesis, mediates signaling from the tyrosine kinase (RTK) chemoattractant receptors (Egfr and Pvr) to the guidance pathway that control the directional persistent collective migration of the border cell (BC) cluster through the nurse cells to the oocyte. Once activating by Pvr and Egfr, promotes the formation of forward-directed actin protrusions which stabilize the DE- cadherin (shg)-mediated adhesions. In turn, DE-mediated adhesion bet [...] (192 aa)
Hsp83Heat shock protein 83; Molecular chaperone that promotes the maturation, structural maintenance and proper regulation of specific target proteins involved for instance in cell cycle control and signal transduction. Undergoes a functional cycle that is linked to its ATPase activity. This cycle probably induces conformational changes in the client proteins, thereby causing their activation. Interacts dynamically with various co- chaperones that modulate its substrate recognition, ATPase cycle and chaperone function. Together with Hop and piwi, mediates canalization, also known as develop [...] (717 aa)
Pdk13-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1; Serine/threonine kinase required for embryonic development. Inhibits apoptosis. Acts in the insulin receptor transduction pathway which regulates cell growth and organ size, by phosphorylating and activating Akt1 and S6k. May be involved in axonal pathfinding and synaptogenesis, and in spermatogenesis. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. PDPK1 subfamily. (836 aa)
Act79BActin, larval muscle; Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells; Belongs to the actin family. (376 aa)
TorSerine/threonine-protein kinase Tor; Promotes cell and tissue growth, maintains tissue homeostatis and controls responses to environmental stress and aging. Regulates growth during animal development by coupling growth factor signaling to nutrient availability. Central regulators of autophagy. May be involved in atg1 phosphorylation. May also be involved, directly or indirectly, in the control of neuronal function. Phosphorylates S6K/p70S6K, in vitro. May regulate the activity of S6K. Overexpression inhibits growth and reduces cell size. Affects the timing of neuronal cell differentiat [...] (2471 aa)
Arp53DActin-like protein 53D; It is involved in the biological process described with: mitotic cytokinesis; Belongs to the actin family. ARP1 subfamily. (411 aa)
PkcdeltaPutative protein kinase C delta type homolog; ATP binding; protein kinase C activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; intracellular signal transduction; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. PKC subfamily. (1894 aa)
vapVacuolar peduncle (vap) encodes a GTPase-activating protein for Ras-family small GTPases that functions in the intracellular Ras-MAP kinase pathway. vap loss produces age-dependent neurodegeneration in the adult brain. The product of vap function in neuronal survival is mediated through the EGF receptor pathway and Rab5-dependent endocytosis. (954 aa)
HSPC300Haematopoietic stem/progenitor cell protein 300 (HSPC300) encodes a subunit of the Scar/WAVE complex, which activates the Arp2/3 complex at the plasma membrane to generate membrane protrusions that drive cell migration. (76 aa)
Act5CActin-5C; Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells. (376 aa)
Act87EActin-87E; Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells; Belongs to the actin family. (376 aa)
Sry-alphaSerendipity locus protein alpha; Required for the cellularization of the syncytial blastoderm embryo. Involved in the localization of the actin filaments just prior to and during plasma membrane invagination. Sry-alpha together with nullo and bnk may provide auxiliary functions, by acting both to stabilize a large and dynamic microfilament structure and regulate its functions. (530 aa)
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Drosophila melanogaster
NCBI taxonomy Id: 7227
Other names: D. melanogaster, Diptera sp. DNAS-2A9-224646, Sophophora melanogaster, fruit fly
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