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ct ct shg shg Egfr Egfr tsr tsr bab2 bab2 dsh dsh Six4 Six4 mid mid eya eya LanB1 LanB1 Nup107 Nup107 ftz ftz Invadolysin Invadolysin abd-A abd-A htl htl tin tin InR InR Hmgcr Hmgcr Sox100B Sox100B inaC inaC PI31 PI31 en en nclb nclb Wnt4 Wnt4 ptc ptc salm salm hh hh ena ena wb wb SmB SmB Lam Lam salr salr tj tj robo2 robo2 rib rib fz2 fz2 aop aop sli sli pim pim Hrb87F Hrb87F robo3 robo3 Tor Tor hyd hyd raw raw thr thr robo1 robo1 lola lola scw scw foi foi pre-lola-G pre-lola-G Abd-B Abd-B
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ctCut (ct) encodes a homeoprotein that functions as a transcriptional factor in many different cells such as wing disc, muscle, oocyte and sense organ cells. It is a regulator of type-specific neuronal identity in the peripheral nervous system. ct is expressed at variable levels in the dendritic arborization (DA) neurons and these levels control the different dendritic morphologies specific for each class of DA neurons. (2175 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)
EgfrEpidermal growth factor receptor; Binds to four ligands: Spitz, Gurken, Vein and Argos, which is an antagonist. Transduces the signal through the ras-raf-MAPK pathway. Involved in a myriad of developmental decisions. Critical for the proliferation of imaginal tissues, and for the determination of both the antero-posterior and dorso-ventral polarities of the oocyte. In the embryo, plays a role in the establishment of ventral cell fates, maintenance of amnioserosa and ventral neuroectodermal cells, germ band retraction, cell fate specification in the central nervous system and production [...] (1426 aa)
tsrCofilin/actin-depolymerizing factor homolog; Exhibits F-actin depolymerizing activity and regulates actin cytoskeleton dynamics. Required for cytokinesis in both mitotic and meiotic cells and for aster migration and separation. Promotes cell motility during ovary development and oogenesis. During larval development, required for the cell rearrangement needed for formation of terminal filaments which are stacks of somatic cells that are important for the initiation of ovarioles. Also required for border cell migration during oogenesis. During border cell migration, required for actin tu [...] (148 aa)
bab2Protein bric-a-brac 2; Bric a brac 2 (bab2) encodes a transcriptional regulator that functions partially redundantly with the product of bab1. It is part of the conserved proximal-distal gene regulatory network module. It contributes to pattern formation, ovary morphogenesis, abdominal pigmentation and olfactory receptor neuron fate diversity. (1067 aa)
dshSegment polarity protein dishevelled; Required to establish coherent arrays of polarized cells and segments in embryos. Plays a role in wingless (wg) signaling, possibly through the reception of the wg signal by target cells and subsequent redistribution of arm protein in response to that signal in embryos. This signal seems to be required to establish planar cell polarity and identity. (623 aa)
Six4Homeobox protein SIX4; Six4 (Six4) encodes a homeodomain-containing transcription factor required for mesodermal patterning to form the embryonic gonad. (392 aa)
midMidline, isoform A; DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II activating transcription factor binding; RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding; RNA polymerase II transcription corepressor binding. (580 aa)
eyaDevelopmental protein eyes absent; Tyrosine phosphatase thought to play a role in transcription regulation during organogenesis through its intrinsic protein phosphatase activity. The phosphatase activity was shown in vitro. Appears to function together with So and Dac in eye development. Required for the survival of eye progenitor cells at a critical stage in morphogenesis. Belongs to the HAD-like hydrolase superfamily. EYA family. (766 aa)
LanB1LanB1 (LanB1) encodes a subunit of laminin, a heterotrimeric protein found in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and a major component of the basal lamina. Laminins interact with a variety of cell surface molecules such as integrin receptors and other secreted ECM components. It contributes to ECM organization, tissue adhesion, cell motility and developmental patterning. (1788 aa)
Nup107Nuclear pore complex protein Nup107; Plays a role in nuclear pore complex (NPC) assembly and maintenance. Required for nuclear import of Mad. Plays a role in double strand break repair by relocalizing the heterochromatic double strain breaks (DSBs) to the nuclear periphery as part of the homologous recombination (HR) repair process. Regulates cytokinesis during spermatocyte meiosis by maintaining type-B lamin Lam localization to the spindle envelope. Regulates female gonad development and oogenesis. Belongs to the nucleoporin Nup84/Nup107 family. (845 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)
InvadolysinLeishmanolysin-like peptidase; Invadolysin (Invadolysin) encodes a metalloprotease that is required for mitosis, cell migration and mitochondrial function. (683 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)
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)
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)
InRInsulin-like receptor subunit beta 1; Has a ligand-stimulated tyrosine-protein kinase activity. Required for cell survival. Regulates body size and organ size by altering cell number and cell size in a cell-autonomous manner. Involved in the development of the embryonic nervous system, and is necessary for axon guidance and targeting in the visual system. Also plays a role in life-span determination. (2144 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)
Sox100BSox100B (Sox100B) encodes a group E Sox domain transcription factor. It has a role in the development of somatic components of the testis during metamorphosis, where it regulates pigment cell specification. Sox100B shows sexually dimorphic expression in the embryonic gonad. (529 aa)
inaCProtein kinase C, eye isozyme; This is a calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent, serine- and threonine-specific enzyme. This isozyme is a negative regulator of the visual transduction cascade and has been shown to be required for photoreceptor cell inactivation and light adaptation. Negative regulation is dependent on interaction with scaffolding protein inaD. 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 [...] (700 aa)
PI31Proteasome inhibitor PI31 subunit; Plays an important role in the control of proteasome function. Inhibits the hydrolysis of protein and peptide substrates by the 20S proteasome. Enhances 26S proteasome function by promoting its assembly through the interaction with the assembly chaperones PSMD9 and PMSD5. Functions together with ntc to control non-apoptotic caspase activation during sperm individualization. In testis, is required for proper protein degradation and germline cell cycle progression. (270 aa)
enSegmentation polarity homeobox protein engrailed; Engrailed (en) encodes a homeodomain-containing transcription factor that is essential for posterior compartment identity and for compartment boundary formation and maintenance. It positively regulates the hh gene and negatively regulates the Hedgehog targets encoded by ci, ptc and dpp. (552 aa)
nclbPeriodic tryptophan protein 1 homolog; Chromatin-associated factor that regulates transcription. Regulates Pol I-mediated rRNA biogenesis and, probably, Pol III-mediated transcription. Regulates the localization to the nucleolus of Cdk7, a regulator of the Pol I- elongation factor TFIIH. Acts as regulator of cell proliferation and tissue growth as part of the TORC1 and Myc signaling pathway in response to nutrients. Required in males for both germline stem cell (GSC) maintenance and early stages of germ cell differentiation of germ cell cysts. Not required for female germline stem cell [...] (459 aa)
Wnt4Protein Wnt-4; Binds as a ligand to a family of frizzled seven-transmembrane receptors and acts through a cascade of genes on the nucleus. Acts downstream of homeotic complex genes in the visceral mesoderm and is required for embryonic segmentation. Also required for cell movement and FAK regulation during ovarian morphogenesis. (539 aa)
ptcProtein patched; Segmentation polarity protein. Acts as a receptor for the hedgehog protein (HH). Associates with the smoothened protein (SMO) to transduce the hedgehog signal leading to the activation of wingless, decapentaplegic and patched itself. Participates in cell interactions that establish pattern within the segment and the imaginal disks during development. In the absence of HH, represses the constitutive signaling activity of smo through fused (FU). (1286 aa)
salmHomeotic protein spalt-major; Spalt major (salm) encodes a zinc finger transcriptional repressor. It mediates most dpp functions during development of the central part of the wing through regulation of the products of kni and ara. The product of salm is required for cell specification during the development of the nervous system, muscle, eye or trachea. (1365 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)
enaEnabled (ena) encodes the sole Drosophila member of the Ena/VASP family. It acts as a processive actin polymerase, stimulating actin addition at the barbed end. It has roles in both epithelial morphogenesis and CNS pathfinding. (980 aa)
wbWing blister (wb) encodes one of 2 laminin alpha chains which assembles into a Laminin molecule. Laminin is an extracellular matrix component that interacts with integrins and mediates cell adhesion, guidance, signalling and basement membrane integrity. (3375 aa)
SmBSmall ribonucleoprotein particle protein SmB (SmB) encodes an RNA binding protein that forms a heterodimeric sub-complex with the product of SmD3. They function as part of the heteroheptameric ring complex Sm core, which is involved in the formation of spliceosomal small nuclear RNPs (U1, U2, U4 and U5), which together catalyze pre-mRNA splicing; Belongs to the snRNP SmB/SmN family. (199 aa)
LamLamin Dm0; Lamins are components of the nuclear lamina, a fibrous layer on the nucleoplasmic side of the inner nuclear membrane, which is thought to provide a framework for the nuclear envelope and may also interact with chromatin. May have a role in the localization of the LEM domain proteins Ote, bocks and MAN1 to the nuclear membrane. In spermatocytes, plays a role in maintaining type-A lamin LamC nuclear localization; regulates meiotic cytokinesis by maintaining the structure of the spindle envelope, and by contributing to the formation of the contractile ring and central spindle. (622 aa)
salrSpalt-related, isoform A; Spalt-related (salr) encodes a zinc finger transcriptional repressor that, together with the product of salm, mediates most dpp functions during development of the central part of the wing. It is repressed by the product of Ubx during haltere development. (1267 aa)
tjTraffic jam (tj) encodes a Maf transcription factor that functions as regulator of multiple gonad morphogenesis processes including collective cell migration during oogenesis and stem cell specification downstream of Notch signaling during spermatogenesis. (555 aa)
robo2Roundabout 2 (robo2) encodes a member of the Robo receptor family that responds to the ligand encoded by sli as a repulsive cue in axons, dendrites, muscles, trachea and heart development. It can also inhibit robo1 signaling, likely explaining why the product of robo2 can appear to be an attractive receptor in certain contexts. (1519 aa)
ribRibbon, isoform C; Ribbon (rib) encodes a nuclear BTB-domain protein, expressed in most embryonic cells. It is required for development of the salivary gland and trachea, as well as for dorsal closure. It regulates both growth and differentiation of salivary gland cells. (680 aa)
fz2Frizzled-2; Receptor for Wnt proteins. Most of frizzled receptors are coupled to the beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway, which leads to the activation of disheveled proteins, inhibition of GSK-3 kinase, nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin and activation of Wnt target genes. A second signaling pathway involving PKC and calcium fluxes has been seen for some family members, but it is not yet clear if it represents a distinct pathway or if it can be integrated in the canonical pathway, as PKC seems to be required for Wnt-mediated inactivation of GSK-3 kinase. Both pathways seem to i [...] (806 aa)
aopEts DNA-binding protein pokkuri; Anterior open (aop) encodes a transcriptional repressor of the ETS family. It acts downstream of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling to regulate cell fate transitions critical to the development of many tissues including the nervous system, heart, trachea and eye. (732 aa)
sliSlit (sli) encodes a secreted glycoprotein that acts as a ligand for the Robo receptor family and co-receptors, including the products of Sdc and Dscam1. The product of sli functions as second messenger (via Abl) and receptor dependent, providing repellent (neural growth cone), attractive (trachea), and polarising (cardioblasts) cues for differentiating cells. (2157 aa)
pimPimples, isoform A; Pimples (pim) encodes the Drosophila Securin homolog. Securins bind to the endoprotease Separase. In some species including Drosophila, this binding appears to promote proper folding of Separase. In addition, securin binding inhibits separase endoprotease activity in all species via an inhibitory pseudosubstrate region. (199 aa)
Hrb87FHeterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein at 87F (Hrb87F) encodes a hnRNP-A family RNA-binding protein, involved in gene expression and RNA processing. It is an essential component of the nucleoplasmic omega speckles and necessary for telomere maintenance. Hrb87F null mutants show defects in development, female fertility and stress tolerance. (385 aa)
robo3Roundabout 3, isoform A. (1342 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)
hydE3 ubiquitin-protein ligase hyd; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase which accepts ubiquitin from an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme in the form of a thioester and then directly transfers the ubiquitin to targeted substrates (By similarity). Required for regulation of cell proliferation in imaginal disks and germ cells. Acts as a negative regulator of hh, ci and dpp expression in the anterior of the eye disk. (2887 aa)
rawRaw, isoform A; Raw (raw) encodes a membrane protein involved in dendrite patterning and the subcellular localization of JNK signalling components. (989 aa)
thrProtein three rows; Required specifically for chromosome disjunction during all mitoses; maternally provided protein is sufficient until mitosis 14 then zygotic protein is required. Involved in formation and/or maintenance of epithelial structures: bud extension during Malpighian tubule development, and foregut and hindgut morphogenesis. (1379 aa)
robo1Roundabout 1 (robo1) encodes a member of the Robo receptor family that uses the secreted glycoprotein encoded by sli as ligand and the products of Sdc and Dscam1 as co-receptors. It contributes to axon guidance and dendrite morphogenesis as well as regulating trachea and heart tube development. (1395 aa)
lolaLongitudinals lacking protein, isoforms F/I/K/T; Longitudinals lacking (lola) encodes a protein involved in Notch signaling, cell death, regulation of retrotransposons and expression of axon and dendrite patterning genes. It contributes to oogenesis, spermatogenesis, neural wiring, eye development and a variety of behaviors. (970 aa)
scwScrew (scw) encodes a BMP-type ligand that forms a heterodimer with the product of dpp. The heterodimer is required to achieve the peak levels of BMP signal in the dorsal-most cells of the early blastoderm embryo that are necessary to specify the amnioserosa. (400 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)
pre-lola-GLongitudinals lacking protein, isoform G; Putative transcription factor required for axon growth and guidance in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Repels CNS axons away from the midline by promoting the expression of the midline repellent sli and its receptor robo. (436 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)
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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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