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opa opa disp disp dpp dpp nes nes shg shg ttv ttv Abd-B Abd-B oys oys foi foi Tre1 Tre1 Jafrac1 Jafrac1 pum pum byn byn zfh1 zfh1 lwr lwr gus gus stai stai mim mim qm qm slam slam pgc pgc hh hh tor tor wun wun wun2 wun2 Fpps Fpps Mdr49 Mdr49 faf faf Hmgcr Hmgcr tin tin mod(mdg4) mod(mdg4) nos nos 14-3-3epsilon 14-3-3epsilon htl htl abd-A abd-A srp srp AdamTS-A AdamTS-A trx trx wntD wntD Invadolysin Invadolysin ftz ftz Mulk Mulk tkv tkv hkb hkb Cerk Cerk
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opaPair-rule protein odd-paired; Transcription factor essential for parasegmental subdivision of the embryo. It is involved in the activation of wingless (wg) in odd parasegments. It is also required for the timely activation of wg in the remaining parasegments and for the timely activation of engrailed (en) in all parasegments; Belongs to the GLI C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family. (609 aa)
dispDispatched (disp) encodes a multipass transmembrane protein and a member of the RND transporter family. It is required for the release and long-range activity of the lipid-modified product of hh from producing cells. The products of hh and disp control cell growth, survival, fate, and patterning. (1218 aa)
dppProtein decapentaplegic; Required during oogenesis for eggshell patterning and dorsal/ventral patterning of the embryo. Acts as a morphogen during embryogenesis to pattern the dorsal/ventral axis, specifying dorsal ectoderm and amnioserosa cell fate within the dorsal half of the embryo; this activity is antagonized by binding to sog and tsg. Induces the formation of visceral mesoderm and the heart in early embryos. Required later in embryogenesis for dorsal closure and patterning of the hindgut. Also functions postembryonically as a long-range morphogen during imaginal disk development [...] (588 aa)
nesLysophospholipid acyltransferase 5; Acyltransferase which mediates the conversion of lysophosphatidylcholine (1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine or LPC) to phosphatidylcholine (1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine or PC) (LPCAT activity). May also catalyze the conversion of lysophosphatidylethanolamine (1-acyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3- phosphoethanolamine or LPE) to phosphatidylethanolamine (1,2-diacyl-sn- glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine or PE) (LPEAT activity), as well as the conversion of lysophosphatidylserine (1-acyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3- phospho-L-serine or LPS) to phosphatidylser [...] (497 aa)
shgDE-cadherin; Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. In connecting cells they preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types. During oogenesis, integral component of the guidance mechanisms that regulate the directional persistent collective migration of the border cell (BC) cluster through the nurse cells to the oocyte. Functions downstream of the two chemoattractant receptors, Pvr and Egfr, to promote BC adhesion between the leader cells of the migrating cluster and the surroundi [...] (1507 aa)
ttvExostosin-1; Glycosyltransferase required for the biosynthesis of heparan- sulfate and responsible for the alternating addition of beta-1-4-linked glucuronic acid (GlcA) and alpha-1-4-linked N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) units to nascent heparan sulfate chains. Botv is the trigger of heparan sulfate chain initiation and polymerization takes place by a complex of ttv and sotv. Plays a central role in the diffusion of morphogens hedgehog (hh), wingless (wg) and decapentaplegic (dpp) via its role in heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) biosynthesis which are required for movement of hh, d [...] (772 aa)
Abd-BHomeobox protein abdominal-B; Abdominal B (Abd-B) is one of the three hox genes of the bithorax complex. The product of Abd-B specifies the identity of the posterior abdominal segments, the external genitalia and the gonads. It is also involved in regulating the post-mating-response. (493 aa)
oysOysgedart, isoform A; Oysgedart (oys) encodes a lysophospholipid acyltransferase that is required redundantly with the product of nes for germ cell migration and spermatid individualization; Belongs to the membrane-bound acyltransferase family. (722 aa)
foiZinc transporter foi; Required for the normal migration of longitudinal and peripheral glial cells. During larval development, required for the migration of the subretinal glia into the eye disk. During embryonic development, also controls the migration of muscle cells toward their attachment sites. Required in the mesoderm for the correct morphogenesis of embryonic gonad and for tracheal branch fusion during tracheal development. Shg may be cooperating with foi to mediate a common mechanism for gonad and tracheal morphogenesis. Acts as a zinc transporter in both yeast and mammalian cells. (706 aa)
Tre1Trapped in endoderm 1 (Tre1) encodes a G protein-coupled receptor of the rhodopsin class. Its functions include primordial germ cell/pole cell migration and programmed cell death, central nervous system stem cell division orientation, and mating/courtship behavior. (399 aa)
Jafrac1Peroxiredoxin 1; Thiol-specific peroxidase that catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides to water and alcohols, respectively. Plays a role in cell protection against oxidative stress by detoxifying peroxides and as sensor of hydrogen peroxide-mediated signaling events. Might participate in the signaling cascades of growth factors and tumor necrosis factor-alpha by regulating the intracellular concentrations of H(2)O(2) (By similarity). Reduces an intramolecular disulfide bond in GDPD5 that gates the ability to GDPD5 to drive postmitotic motor neuron diffe [...] (194 aa)
pumMaternal protein pumilio; Sequence-specific RNA-binding protein that acts as a post- transcriptional repressor by binding the 3'-UTR of mRNA targets. Binds to an RNA consensus sequence, the Pumilio Response Element (PRE), 5'- UGUANAUA-3', that is related to the Nanos Response Element (NRE). Mediates post-transcriptional repression of transcripts via different mechanisms: acts via direct recruitment of deadenylase complexes leading to translational inhibition and mRNA degradation (By similarity). Also mediates deadenylation-independent repression by promoting accessibility of miRNAs. Me [...] (1533 aa)
bynT-related protein; Brachyenteron (byn) encodes a T-domain transcriptional activator that acts in developmental specification, in particular it specifies posterior gut structures and a subset of posteriorly derived visceral muscles. (697 aa)
zfh1Zinc finger protein 1; Involved in the development of the embryonic central nervous system, embryonic mesoderm and adult musculature. Belongs to the delta-EF1/ZFH-1 C2H2-type zinc-finger family. (1206 aa)
lwrLesswright (lwr) encodes Ubc9, a SUMO conjugating enzyme that accepts SUMO from the SUMO activating enzyme and hands it off to the SUMO conjugation target. It has documented biological functions in innate immunity, meiosis, and anterior patterning of the embryo. (159 aa)
gusGustavus (gus) encodes a cullin-RING ubiquitin E3 ligase specificity receptor. It interacts genetically and physically with the product of Cul5, and putatively regulates stability of target proteins including the one encoded by vas. It is involved in oogenesis and germ cell maintenance. (279 aa)
staiStathmin, isoform D; Stathmin (stai) encodes a tubulin binding protein involved in axo-dendritic transport, gamete generation and synaptic growth at neuromuscular junction. (381 aa)
mimMissing-in-metastasis, isoform F; Missing-in-metastasis (mim) encodes a protein involved in guided cell migration via endocytosis inhibition of the product encoded by Cortactin. (2028 aa)
qmQuemao, isoform A; Quemao (qm) encodes the ortholog of human geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS1), which catalyses protein prenylation and thereby facilitates membrane targeting of proteins. The qm product contributes to heart formation, germ cell migration, and maintenance of plasma membrane integrity in growing oocytes. (338 aa)
slamSlow as molasses, isoform B; Slow as molasses (slam) encodes a protein involved in cortical polarization and furrow invagination during cellularization, as well in germ cell migration during later embryogenesis. slam RNA co-localizes and forms a complex with its encoded protein, which is needed for full expression and subcellular localization. (1173 aa)
pgcPolar granule component (pgc) encodes a small polypeptide involved in transcriptional silencing in primordial germ cells and in germ cell specification. It interacts with the RpII215/Spn43Ab complex that regulates RNA polymerase II expression. (71 aa)
hhProtein hedgehog C-product; Intercellular signal essential for a variety of patterning events during development. Establishes the anterior-posterior axis of the embryonic segments and patterns the larval imaginal disks. Binds to the patched (ptc) receptor, which functions in association with smoothened (smo), to activate the transcription of target genes wingless (wg), decapentaplegic (dpp) and ptc. In the absence of hh, ptc represses the constitutive signaling activity of smo through fused (fu). Essential component of a signaling pathway which regulates the Duox-dependent gut immune r [...] (471 aa)
torTyrosine-protein kinase receptor torso; Probable receptor tyrosine kinase which is required for determination of anterior and posterior terminal structures in the embryo. During postembryonic development, involved in the initiation of metamorphosis probably by inducing the production of ecdysone in response to prothoracicotropic hormone Ptth. Binding to Ptth stimulates activation of canonical MAPK signaling leading to ERK phosphorylation (By similarity). (923 aa)
wunPutative phosphatidate phosphatase; Wunen (wun) encodes a lipid phosphate phosphatase with 6 transmembrane domains and an active site that is predicted to face extracellularly. It is required for germ cell migration and survival, septate junction function in the tracheal system and for heart formation; Belongs to the PA-phosphatase related phosphoesterase family. (379 aa)
wun2Wunen-2, isoform A; Wunen-2 (wun2) encodes a lipid phosphate phosphatase, an enzyme with an active site predicted to face extracellularly. It is required for germ cell migration and survival, acting partially redundantly with its paralog wun. (350 aa)
FppsFarnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (Fpps) encodes a protein involved in germ cell migration; Belongs to the FPP/GGPP synthase family. (419 aa)
Mdr49Multidrug resistance protein homolog 49; Multi drug resistance 49 (Mdr49) encodes drug transmembrane transporter that belongs to the ABCB transporter subfamily and contributes to insecticide resistance. (1302 aa)
fafProbable ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase FAF; Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase involved in development and the imd/NF-kappa-B (IMD) signaling cascade. Required for eye and embryo development, and plays a role in compound eye assembly and oogenesis respectively. In the larval eye disks, cells outside the assembling facets require this protein for short-range cell interactions that prevent the mystery cells from becoming photoreceptors. Also required for nuclear migration and cellularization in early embryogenesis and could play a role in pole cell determination, development or funct [...] (2778 aa)
Hmgcr3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase; Synthesis of mevalonate for the production of non-sterol isoprenoids, which are essential for growth differentiation. Provides spatial information during embryogenesis to guide migrating primordial germ cells (the pole cells) from the ectoderm to the mesoderm. Also required for association of the pole cells with the gonadal mesoderm. Belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase family. (920 aa)
tinMuscle-specific homeobox protein tinman; Required for the development of heart and visceral muscle; for the formation of somatic muscles. Has a crucial function in the early mesodermal subdivisions. (416 aa)
mod(mdg4)Modifier of mdg4; Component of the gypsy chromatin insulator complex which is required for the function of the gypsy chromatin insulator and other endogenous chromatin insulators. Chromatin insulators are regulatory elements which establish independent domains of transcriptional activity within eukaryotic genomes. Insulators have two defining properties; they can block the communication between an enhancer and a promoter when placed between them and can also buffer transgenes from position effect variegation (PEV). Insulators are proposed to structure the chromatin fiber into independe [...] (610 aa)
nosProtein nanos; Maternal RNA-binding protein that is required for germ cells proliferation and self-renewal. Acts by forming a complex with pum and brat that regulates translation and mRNA stability. The complex binds to the Nanos Response Element (NRE), a 16 bp sequence in the hb mRNA 3'-UTR and prevents its translation. Controls posterior development. Rescuing factor for the abdominal defect of posterior group mutants. The other posterior group genes are not required for nanos function but rather play a role in localization or distribution of nanos protein. (401 aa)
14-3-3epsilon14-3-3epsilon (14-3-3epsilon) encodes an acidic protein that preferentially heterodimerizes with other members of the family but also can homodimerize. It functions in multiple signaling pathways, most prominently in the Ras/MAPK cascade. It is involved in embryonic hatching, germ cell migration, gonad formation, wing venation and eye development; Belongs to the 14-3-3 family. (262 aa)
htlFibroblast growth factor receptor homolog 1; Heartless (htl) encodes a transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor for secreted FGF ligands that utilizes the intracellular Ras-MAP kinase pathway. It contributes to embryonic mesoderm migration and the specification of several mature mesodermal cell derivatives; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. Fibroblast growth factor receptor subfamily. (729 aa)
abd-AHomeobox protein abdominal-A; Sequence-specific transcription factor which is part of a developmental regulatory system that provides cells with specific positional identities on the anterior-posterior axis. Required for segmental identity of the second through eighth abdominal segments. Once a pattern of abd-A expression is turned on in a given parasegment, it remains on the more posterior parasegment, so that the complex pattern of expression is built up in the successive parasegments. Appears to repress expression of Ubx whenever they appear in the same cell, but abd-A is repressed [...] (590 aa)
srpBox A-binding factor; May function as a transcriptional activator protein and may play a key role in the organogenesis of the fat body. Binds a sequence element (5'-[TA]GATAA-3') found in the larval promoters of all known alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) genes. Acts as a homeotic gene downstream of the terminal gap gene HKB to promote morphogenesis and differentiation of anterior and posterior midgut. (1264 aa)
AdamTS-AADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif A (AdamTS-A) encodes a secreted matrix metalloprotease involved in cell migration. Loss of AdamTS-A in the salivary glands results in apical surface irregularities and cell elongation defects. (1688 aa)
trxHistone-lysine N-methyltransferase trithorax; Histone methyltransferase that trimethylates 'Lys-9' of histone H3 (H3K9me3). H3 'Lys-9' methylation represents a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Functions in segment determination through interaction with genes of bithorax (BX-C) and antennapedia (ANT-C) complexes. Acts as an activator of BX-C. Involved in the very early regulation of homeotic genes expressed only in the posterior region of the embryo. (3726 aa)
wntDWnt inhibitor of Dorsal protein; Binds as a ligand to a family of frizzled seven-transmembrane receptors and acts through a cascade of genes on the nucleus. Belongs to the Wnt family. (309 aa)
InvadolysinLeishmanolysin-like peptidase; Invadolysin (Invadolysin) encodes a metalloprotease that is required for mitosis, cell migration and mitochondrial function. (683 aa)
ftzSegmentation protein fushi tarazu; May play a role in determining neuronal identity, may be directly involved in specifying identity of individual neurons. Required during embryogenesis for the process of body segmentation. Homeotic protein, required in alternating segment primordia, it specifies the correct number of segments. (410 aa)
MulkMulti-substrate lipid kinase (Mulk) encodes a ceramide kinase involved in ceramide metabolism and pole cell migration. (408 aa)
tkvReceptor protein serine/threonine kinase; Thickveins (tkv) encodes a transforming growth factor beta type I receptor. Together with the product of put, it functions as a receptor of the product of dpp and therefore contributes to the BMP signaling pathway; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. TKL Ser/Thr protein kinase family. TGFB receptor subfamily. (575 aa)
hkbHuckebein (hkb) is expressed in patches within the embryonic neuroectoderm and a subset of neuroblasts and their progeny, where it is required for proper neuronal specification and axon targeting. It is a terminal gap gene mediating the maternal terminal information at the posterior end of the blastoderm embryo. (297 aa)
CerkCeramide kinase (Cerk) encodes a protein that catalyzes phosphorylation of ceramide, helping to maintain ceramide levels, which in turn regulates photoreceptor structure and function. It is also a component of WntD signaling and mediates primordial germ cell migration. (687 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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