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GripGlutamate receptor binding protein (Grip) encodes a protein involved in muscle attachment and synapse organization. (1058 aa)
Atg8aAutophagy-related 8a (Atg8a) encodes a ubiquitin-like protein that is conjugated to phosphatidylethanolamine, and this lipid modification anchors it into the membrane of forming and completed autophagosomes. Atg8a product has roles in autophagosome formation, maintaining neuromuscular function and normal lifespan. (121 aa)
MagiMagi, isoform A; Magi (Magi) encodes a molecular scaffolding protein that is involved in adherens junction (AJ) organization. Magi is ubiquitously expressed and its product localizes at AJ with the Par polarity complex. (1202 aa)
Vps35Vacuolar protein sorting 35 (Vps35) encodes a component of the retromer complex that acts to recycle membrane proteins to the Golgi or plasma membrane from endocytosed vesicles. (822 aa)
comtVesicle-fusing ATPase 1; Required for vesicle-mediated transport. Catalyzes the fusion of transport vesicles within the Golgi cisternae. Is also required for transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi stack. Seems to function as a fusion protein required for the delivery of cargo proteins to all compartments of the Golgi stack independent of vesicle origin; Belongs to the AAA ATPase family. (745 aa)
gAP-3 complex subunit delta; Garnet (g) encodes a protein that forms the Adaptor protein 3 (AP-3) complex together with the other subunits encoded by or, rb and cm. These complexes select cargo for inclusion into vesicles for transport within the cell. AP-3 delivers protein cargo to a number of specialized organelles including pigment granules, late endosomes, lysosomes and synaptic vesicles. AP-3 genes were first found through defects in pigment granules that alter eye color. (1034 aa)
ScampSecretory carrier-associated membrane protein; It is involved in the biological process described with: neuromuscular synaptic transmission; synaptic vesicle exocytosis; protein transport; long-term memory. (343 aa)
Efhc1.1EF-hand domain containing 1.1; It is involved in the biological process described with: regulation of neuron projection development; regulation of dendrite morphogenesis; synaptic growth at neuromuscular junction. (793 aa)
par-6Par-6, isoform A; Par-6 (par-6) encodes a scaffold protein that forms a complex with the products of baz and aPKC and with other cortical, cytoskeletal and regulatory proteins. It is involved in cell polarization, actin-based protrusion formation and tracheal branching. (351 aa)
alphaSnapAlpha-soluble NSF attachment protein; Required for vesicular transport between the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus. Also between the endosome and phagosome. (292 aa)
DCTN1-p150Dynactin 1, p150 subunit (DCTN1-p150) encodes the p150 subunit of the dynactin complex. Dynactin is thought to act as a dynein receptor that modulates binding of dynein to cellular cargoes and enhances the processivity of dynein movement. The roles of the product of DCTN1-p150 include oocyte polarity, mitotic cell division, embryonic development, neuronal transport and neurogenesis. (1265 aa)
Abp1Actin binding protein 1 (Abp1) encodes an F-actin-binding protein. It plays important roles in cytoskeletal functions of both Scar/WAVE- and wasp-mediated Arp2/3 complex activation during synapse formation, bristle formation and eye development; Belongs to the ABP1 family. (531 aa)
SH3PX1Sorting nexin; Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding; kinase binding; protein binding; Belongs to the sorting nexin family. (565 aa)
Exo70Exocyst complex component 7; Required for exocytosis. Thought to function in intracellular vesicle targeting and docking before SNARE complex formation. Belongs to the EXO70 family. (693 aa)
Syt1Synaptotagmin 1; May have a regulatory role in the membrane interactions during trafficking of synaptic vesicles at the active zone of the synapse. It binds acidic phospholipids with a specificity that requires the presence of both an acidic head group and a diacyl backbone. (474 aa)
spartinProtein spartin; During postembryonic development, functions with endocytic adapter Eps-15 in neurons to restrain synaptic growth, by inhibiting BMP signaling, and to control synaptic endocytosis. Required presynaptically for neuromuscular junction (NMJ) neurotransmission. Inhibits neuronal BMP signaling by promoting endocytic internalization and subsequent endosomal trafficking of the BMP receptor wit. In this way, regulates the Fmr1 translational regulator controlling Futsch expression to modulate neuronal microtubule stability, which controls both synaptogenesis and neuronal survival. (553 aa)
wgProtein wingless; Binds as a ligand to a family of frizzled seven-transmembrane receptors and acts through a cascade of genes on the nucleus. Segment polarity protein. May be a growth factor. Acts on neighboring cells to regulate at least one gene, the homeobox segmentation gene engrailed. Wg signal represses arm phosphorylation. Wg signaling operates by inactivating the sgg repression of engrailed autoactivation. Wg and Wnt2 have a role in the developing trachea and together are responsible for all dorsal trunk formation. Wg also acts in the developing epidermis. Acts as a morphogen, [...] (468 aa)
Eaat1Excitatory amino acid transporter 1 (Eaat1) encodes a transmembrane protein with a glutamate:sodium symporter activity. It is regulated by Notch signalling and contributes to larval locomotion and lifespan. (479 aa)
dlEmbryonic polarity protein dorsal; Embryonic developmental protein. The lateral or ventral identity of a cell depends upon the concentration of this protein in its nucleus during the blastoderm stage. A morphogenetic protein that specifically binds to the kappa B-related consensus sequence 5'- GRGAAAANCC-3', located in the enhancer region of zygotic genes such as Zen, Twist, Snail and Decapentaplegic. Mediates an immune response in larvae. Part of a signaling pathway involving NF- kappa-B and Toll-related receptors, that functions in the apoptosis of unfit cells during cell competition [...] (999 aa)
Past1Putative Achaete Scute Target 1 (Past1) encodes a protein that associates predominantly with the plasma membrane and genetically interacts with N. It contributes to endocytosis, male sterility, temperature sensitivity, life span and differentiation of photoreceptors R1/R6/R7 and cone cells; Belongs to the TRAFAC class dynamin-like GTPase superfamily. Dynamin/Fzo/YdjA family. (540 aa)
VAChTVesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) encodes a vesicular transport protein necessary for packaging the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into synaptic vesicles; Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Vesicular transporter family. (578 aa)
Rab11Rab11, isoform A; Rab11 (Rab11) encodes a Rab type protein. Rab proteins are ubiquitously expressed family of small monomeric Ras-like GTPases that are key regulators of endomembrane traffiking, regulating exocytosis, endocytosis and membrane recycling processes essential for maintaining various cellular functions. (214 aa)
BursBursicon (Burs) encodes a cystine knot protein that dimerizes with the product of Pburs to form the bursicon neurohormone. Bursicon neurohormone is released after adult emergence and acts on the receptor encoded by rk for tanning and hardening of the cuticle and expansion of the wings. (173 aa)
spasSpastin; ATP-dependent microtubule severing protein. Stimulates microtubule minus-end depolymerization and poleward microtubule flux in the mitotic spindle. Regulates microtubule stability in the neuromuscular junction synapse. Involved in lipid metabolism by regulating the size and distribution of lipid droplets. Involved in axon regeneration by regulating microtubule severing. Belongs to the AAA ATPase family. Spastin subfamily. (758 aa)
Rab2Rab2, isoform A; Rab2 (Rab2) encodes a protein that belongs to the Rab family of small Ras-like GTPases that regulate vesicle trafficking. Rab2 product contributes to the maturation and fusion of endosomes and autophagosomes with lysosomes. (213 aa)
stauMaternal effect protein staufen; RNA-binding protein which forms ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs) that play critical roles in the localization, translational repression and turnover of RNAs during embryogenesis, neurotransmission and neurogenesis. In the oocyte, essential for the localization of both the osk/oskar mRNA to the posterior pole and bcd/bicoid RNA to the anterior pole, and is therefore required for the correct anterior- posterior patterning of the developing embryo. Association with osk or bcd at their respective poles, appears to promote the formation and stabilization o [...] (1026 aa)
Cbp53ECalbindin-32; Calbindin 53E (Cbp53E) encodes a 6 EF-hand domain-containing protein that regulates neuronal development. (310 aa)
ProsapProsap, isoform A; Prosap (Prosap) encodes a member of SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domain (SHANK) family of genes that encode synaptic scaffolding proteins. It regulates synaptic growth and development, including the structure of the neuromuscular junction and synapses of the calyx, and olfactory acuity. (1871 aa)
metroMenage a trois (metro) encodes controls the expansion of larval neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) and the proper establishment of synaptic boutons. At NMJs Metro associates with the adaptor protein encoded by veli to stabilize the product of dlg1 in a trimeric scaffold complex that limits the size of active zones and glutamate receptor fields; Belongs to the MAGUK family. (595 aa)
ChATCholine O-acetyltransferase 13 kDa chain; Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) encodes a protein that catalyzes the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It is considered to be a specific marker for cholinergic neurons. (721 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)
cactNF-kappa-B inhibitor cactus; Involved in the formation of the dorsoventral pattern. It inhibits nuclear translocation of the dorsal morphogen in the dorsal region of the embryo. Acts as a negative regulator of the NF-kappa-B (rel) signaling pathway. Cact is degraded by IKKbeta, this is essential for NF-kappa-B (rel) activation. (500 aa)
VmatVesicular monoamine transporter (Vmat) encodes a protein responsible for packaging the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin and octopamine into secretory vesicles. (646 aa)
SynSynapsin-1; Synapsin (Syn) encodes a phosphoprotein associated with synaptic vesicles. It interacts with the endocytic scaffolding protein encoded by Dap160. Phosphorylation of synapsin at serine 6 is required for associative short-term learning/memory and short-term olfactory habituation. It is important for outgrowth of synaptic boutons at the larval neuromuscular junction. (1041 aa)
Snap25Synaptosomal-associated protein 25kDa (Snap25) encodes a synaptic target SNARE protein and a component of SNARE protein complexes known to function in neurotransmitter release. It functions in synaptic transmission in larvae and is essential in adults; Belongs to the SNAP-25 family. (212 aa)
prtPortabella (prt) encodes an orphan vesicular transporter expressed in a discrete number of cells in larvae and adults, including Kenyon cells of the mushroom bodies. prt depletion produces male mating behavior defects and a modest learning deficit. (602 aa)
FakFocal adhesion kinase (Fak) encodes a non-Receptor Tyrosine kinase (nRTK) that is involved in signaling and cytoskeletal dynamics integrating signals from RTKs and integrins. Its function has been described in multiple contexts including embryonic muscle attachement, morphogensis of the optic stalk, synaptic growth and transmission, and in the regulation of RTK-MAP kinase signaling in epithelia. (1500 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)
PldnBiogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex 1 subunit 6; Component of the biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex-1 (BLOC-1) involved in pigment granule biogenesis and membrane trafficking in synapses. In response to high synaptic activity at neuromuscular junctions, plays a key role in promoting efficient synaptic vesicle recycling and re-formation through early endosomes. (167 aa)
mnbMinibrain (mnb) encodes a Ser/Thr protein kinase of the DYRK subfamily. It interacts with several signaling pathways and it is involved in behavior, cell cycle, cytoskeleton dynamics, neural proliferation, neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation, synaptic plasticity, and tissue growth. (1047 aa)
Nedd4E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Nedd-4; Essential 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. Down- regulates Notch/N signaling pathway by promoting Notch ubiquitination, endocytosis and degradation. (1007 aa)
dlg1Disks large 1 tumor suppressor protein; During embryonic development, some isoforms are essential for proper neuronal differentiation and organization. Required for cell polarity; maintenance of apicobasal polarity. Plays a critical role at septate junctions in cellular growth control during larval development. The presence of a guanylate kinase domain suggests involvement in cellular adhesion as well as signal transduction to control cellular proliferation. (1030 aa)
Ank2Ankyrin 2, isoform U; Ankyrin 2 (Ank2) encodes a cytoskeletal binding protein required for proper function of the product of beta-Spec via direct interaction. It contributes to the regulation of short-term memory, sound perception, microtubule cytoskeleton and neuromuscular junction development and synapsis. (13559 aa)
Syx1ASyntaxin-1A; Plays a critical role in several secretory processes, including cuticle secretion and neurotransmitter release, and probably assists in neuronal membrane maturation or the final stages of neuronal differentiation. Essential for embryonic viability and development. Required for coordinated peristaltic contractions. Recruited by Unc-13-4B to secretory lysosome-related organelles (SLs) that are essential for tracheal lumen fusion between previously separate tracheal branches (anastomosis). Possibly promotes the intracellular fusion of the extending tracheal stalk cell lumens [...] (296 aa)
Mical[F-actin]-monooxygenase Mical; Monooxygenase that promotes depolymerization of F-actin by mediating oxidation of specific methionine residues on actin. Acts by modifying actin subunits at 'Met-44' and 'Met-47' through the addition of oxygen to form methionine-sulfoxide, leading to promote actin filament disassembly and prevent repolymerization. Plays a key role in semaphorin-plexin repulsive axon guidance and cell morphological changes, probably via its ability to modify and regulate actin. Belongs to the Mical family. (4743 aa)
Mob4MOB kinase activator 4 (Mob4) encodes a protein that contributes to microtubule organization, axonal transport, mitotic spindle assembly and regulation of Hippo signaling; Belongs to the MOB1/phocein family. (227 aa)
SynjSynaptojanin, isoform A; Synaptojanin (Synj) encodes a synaptic Phosphoinositide phosphate (PtdInsP) phosphatase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphate groups from phosphorylated inositols. It is recruited or stabilized by the product of EndoA to endocytic membranes, and it catalyzes dephosphorylation reactions implicated in the uncoating of nascent endocytic vesicles. When the product of Synj dephosphorylates phosphoinositides on nascent vesicles, endocytic adaptors with affinity for these lipids will leave the membrane to uncoat the vesicle. (1218 aa)
unc-13Unc-13, isoform E; Unc-13 (unc-13) encodes a protein involved in synaptic vesicle exocytosis. (3186 aa)
mtgMind the gap (mtg) encodes a protein involved in synapse assembly. (556 aa)
RopProtein ROP; May be a component of one of the vesicle trafficking pathways. May interact functionally with Ras2 protein. (597 aa)
kek6Kekkon 6, isoform B; Neurotrophin binding; neurotrophin receptor activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: regulation of synaptic plasticity. (843 aa)
par-1Par-1 (par-1) encodes a protein kinase involved in multiple processes, including microtubule cytoskeleton organization, axis specification and cell polarity. It regulates hippo signaling and osk mRNA localization. (1170 aa)
skyGTPase-activating protein skywalker; GTPase-activating protein (GAP) for Rab35 which regulates synaptic vesicle (SV) protein recycling and turnover at the neuromuscular junction boutons and possibly ventral nerve cord via endosomal trafficking. Inhibits Rab35-mediated endosomal sorting which traffics old or dysfunctional SV proteins through a degradative endolysosomal route that involves the ESCRT pathway and the HOPS complex members dor, vps39 and rab7. This function is essential for preventing excessive degradation and turnover of vesicles from the readily releasable pool which leads [...] (607 aa)
CASKPeripheral plasma membrane protein CASK; CASK (CASK) encodes a member of the MAGUK family of scaffolding proteins. In epithelial tissues, the product of CASK functions as an adhesion molecule involved in cell proliferation, cytoskeletal remodeling and cell migration. In neurons, the product of CASK serves as a scaffold for a number of signaling and transmembrane molecules and is involved in synaptic development and plasticity. (929 aa)
Rab3-GEFMAP kinase-activating death domain protein; Plays significant role in regulating cell proliferation, survival and death through alternative mRNA splicing. Plays an important regulatory role in physiological cell death, caspase-mediated apoptosis (By similarity). Converts GDP-bound inactive form of Rab3 to the GTP-bound active forms. (2154 aa)
nSybNeuronal synaptobrevin, isoform J; Neuronal Synaptobrevin (nSyb) encodes a SNAP receptor involved in vesicle fusion. (206 aa)
AlkAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (Alk) encodes a protein that employs Ras/ERK and PI3K signalling pathways to function in multiple contexts including embryonic visceral muscle development, growth and organ size regulation, retinal axon targeting, modulation of neuromuscular transmission as well as sleep regulation and olfactory learning. Its ligand is the secreted protein encoded by jeb. (1701 aa)
jebJelly belly (jeb) encodes a secreted, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) repeat containing protein that functions as signalling ligand for the product of Alk. Binding of the ligand to its receptor activates intracellular Ras/ERK and PI3K signalling pathways. The roles of the product of jeb include embryonic visceral muscle development, growth and organ size regulation, retinal axon targeting, modulation of neuromuscular transmission as well as sleep regulation and olfactory learning. (560 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)
EndoAEndophilin-A; Endophilin A (EndoA) encodes an essential protein for synaptic vesicle endocytosis. It recruits or stabilizes the product of Synj (required for vesicle uncoating) to endocytic membranes. (369 aa)
Nrx-1Neurexin 1, isoform F; Neurexin 1 (Nrx-1) encodes a transmembrane synaptic adhesive molecule that regulates the synaptic architecture and function in the brain and neuromuscular junction. It contributes to synaptic growth, transmission, synaptic formation and also regulation of learning and memory, locomotion and visual function. (1847 aa)
LrrkLeucine-rich repeat kinase (Lrrk) encodes a large Ser/Thr kinase involved in mRNA translational control, cytoskeleton regulation, vesicle trafficking, autophagy, and immune response. (2513 aa)
SyndSyndapin, isoform C; Lipid binding; phospholipid binding; cytoskeletal protein binding; protein binding. (495 aa)
cpxComplexin (cpx) encodes a presynaptic cytosolic protein that regulates SNARE complex assembly and fuction. It has both positive and negative roles in synaptic transmission, serving as the synaptic vesicle fusion clamp and as an activator of evoked release; Belongs to the complexin/synaphin family. (157 aa)
Arl8ADP-ribosylation factor-like protein 8; Required for normal functioning of the late endocytic pathway including lysosome motility and late endosome-lysosome fusion. Not required for the delivery of lysosomal membrane protein-containing vesicles to late endosomes. In larval motorneurons, mediates the anterograde axonal long-range transport of presynaptic lysosome-related vesicles required for presynaptic biogenesis and synaptic function. Essential role in chromosome segregation. (186 aa)
fuslFuseless, isoform A; Fuseless (fusl) encodes a protein involved in the clustering of voltage-gated calcium channels and the exocytosis of calcium-dependent synaptic vesicles. (453 aa)
Fas2Fasciclin-2; Neuronal recognition molecule for the MP1 axon pathway, pathway recognition for axons during the development of nerve fascicles. (885 aa)
CspDnaJ homolog subfamily C member 5 homolog; Cysteine string protein (Csp) encodes a synaptic vesicle-associated co-chaperone of Hsc70 that is vital for presynaptic proteostasis and maintenance of synaptic function. The substartes of the product of Csp include SNARE proteins and the product of shi, which mediate synaptic vesicle exo- and endocytosis respectively. (249 aa)
cupProtein cup; Adapter protein that plays a central role in localization of transcripts in the oocyte and in young embryos. Maintains RNA targets in a repressed state by promoting their deadenylation and protects deadenylated mRNAs from further degradation. Binds to and recruits eIF-4E to the 3'-UTR of some mRNA targets which prevents interaction between eIF4E1 and eIF4G. This may contribute to translational repression but does not appear to be necessary for it to occur. Can promote translational repression independently of deadenylation and eIF4E1 binding. Required for correct localizat [...] (1117 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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