ATP7, isoform B; ATP7 (ATP7) encodes a copper transmembrane transporter involved in cuticle pigmentation, copper homeostasis and larval development.

Dual oxidase; Plays a role in innate immunity limiting microbial proliferation in the gut. Acts downstream of a hh-signaling pathway to induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in response to intestinal bacterial infection. May generate antimicrobial oxidative burst through its peroxidase-like domain.

ATP7, isoform B; ATP7 (ATP7) encodes a copper transmembrane transporter involved in cuticle pigmentation, copper homeostasis and larval development.

Kynurenine 3-monooxygenase; Cinnabar (cn) encodes the enzyme that synthesizes 3-hydroxykynurenine (3-HK) as part of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan degradation. 3-HK is an intermediate product in the formation of ommochromes, the brown pigments in the fly eye, and thus cn loss of function mutant flies exhibit altered eye color. Several kynurenine pathway metabolites are neuroactive and have been linked to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders.

Homeobox 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.

Protein bric-a-brac 1; Bric a brac 1 (bab1) encodes a transcriptional regulator that functions partially redundantly with the product of bab2. 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.

Homeobox 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.

Protein doublesex; Controls somatic sexual differentiation. Binds directly and specifically to the FBE (fat body enhancer) of the yolk protein 1 and 2 genes (Yp1 and Yp2). This enhancer is sufficient to direct the female- specific transcription characteristic of the Yp genes in adult fat bodies. Involved in regulation of male-specific expression of takeout in brain-associated fat body.

Homeobox 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.

LP19442p; Ebony (e) encodes a protein that links beta-alanine to biogenic amines like dopamine or histamine. It controls the amount of free biogenic amine, e.g. of dopamine in cuticle formation and of histamine in visual signal transduction of the eye. It is also involved in behavioral rhythmicity.

Homeobox 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.

Developmental 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.

Homeobox 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.

Protein 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 [...]

Bursicon (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.

Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase; Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine. Variation in the synthesis of bioamines may be a factor contributing to natural variation in life span. Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

Calnexin 99A (Cnx99A) encodes an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone that colocalizes and genetically interacts with the sodium channel subunit encoded by para.

ER Membrane protein Complex 3 (EMC3) encodes a subunit of the ER membrane protein complex (EMC). In fly retinas, EMC has been shown to be essential for the biosynthesis of multi-pass membrane proteins, but not for single-pass membrane proteins and secretory proteins.

Calnexin 99A (Cnx99A) encodes an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone that colocalizes and genetically interacts with the sodium channel subunit encoded by para.

Exit protein of rhodopsin and TRP A (Xport-A) encodes a TRP channel chaperone. It mediates the transport to the plasma membrane of the products of ninaE and trp.

Calnexin 99A (Cnx99A) encodes an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone that colocalizes and genetically interacts with the sodium channel subunit encoded by para.

Carotenoid isomerooxygenase; Catalyzes the oxidative cleavage at the 15,15'-double bond of carotenoids and the simultaneous all-trans to 11-cis isomerization of one cleavage product. Carotenoids like 11-cis retinal can promote visual pigment biogenesis in the dark. Essential for the biosynthesis of the 3-hydroxyretinal chromophore of rhodopsin from zeaxanthin and for proper photoreceptor development. Also essential for larval light perception.

Calnexin 99A (Cnx99A) encodes an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone that colocalizes and genetically interacts with the sodium channel subunit encoded by para.

Neither inactivation nor afterpotential protein G; Oxidoreductase involved in biosynthesis of 3-hydroxyretinal, a chromophore for rhodopsin Rh1. Not responsible for the initial hydroxylation of the retinal ring but rather acts in a subsequent step in chromophore production. May catalyze the conversion of (3R)-3- hydroxyretinol to the 3S enantiomer.

CUB and LDLa domain (Culd) encodes a photoreceptor-cell enriched transmembrane protein. It localizes to endocytic vesicles and is required for endocytic trafficking of the products of ninaE and trpl.

alpha-Mannosidase class II b (alpha-Man-IIb) encodes a mannosidase involved in cellular encapsulation response and glycoprotein metabolism.

CUB and LDLa domain (Culd) encodes a photoreceptor-cell enriched transmembrane protein. It localizes to endocytic vesicles and is required for endocytic trafficking of the products of ninaE and trpl.

Carotenoid isomerooxygenase; Catalyzes the oxidative cleavage at the 15,15'-double bond of carotenoids and the simultaneous all-trans to 11-cis isomerization of one cleavage product. Carotenoids like 11-cis retinal can promote visual pigment biogenesis in the dark. Essential for the biosynthesis of the 3-hydroxyretinal chromophore of rhodopsin from zeaxanthin and for proper photoreceptor development. Also essential for larval light perception.

CUB and LDLa domain (Culd) encodes a photoreceptor-cell enriched transmembrane protein. It localizes to endocytic vesicles and is required for endocytic trafficking of the products of ninaE and trpl.

Neither inactivation nor afterpotential protein G; Oxidoreductase involved in biosynthesis of 3-hydroxyretinal, a chromophore for rhodopsin Rh1. Not responsible for the initial hydroxylation of the retinal ring but rather acts in a subsequent step in chromophore production. May catalyze the conversion of (3R)-3- hydroxyretinol to the 3S enantiomer.

CUB and LDLa domain (Culd) encodes a photoreceptor-cell enriched transmembrane protein. It localizes to endocytic vesicles and is required for endocytic trafficking of the products of ninaE and trpl.

Retinol dehydrogenase B (rdhB) encodes a retinol dehydrogenase involved in rhodopsin biosynthesis.

CUB and LDLa domain (Culd) encodes a photoreceptor-cell enriched transmembrane protein. It localizes to endocytic vesicles and is required for endocytic trafficking of the products of ninaE and trpl.

Tan, isoform A; Tan (t) encodes a hydrolase involved in both the conversion of N-beta-alanyldopamine to dopamine in the cuticle and central nervous system, and the conversion of beta-alanylhistamine (carcinine) to histamine in the retina. It functions in vision, cuticular melanization, and neurotransmitter recycling.

Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase; Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine. Variation in the synthesis of bioamines may be a factor contributing to natural variation in life span. Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

Bursicon (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.

Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase; Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine. Variation in the synthesis of bioamines may be a factor contributing to natural variation in life span. Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

Henna (Hn) encodes a tryptophan phenylalanine hydroxylase. It is a dual function enzyme: it hydroxylates both phenylalanine to generate tyrosine, as well as tryptophan to generate the precursor for peripheral (non-neuronal) serotonin. It is also involved in pteridine synthesis.

Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase; Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine. Variation in the synthesis of bioamines may be a factor contributing to natural variation in life span. Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

GTP cyclohydrolase 1; Isoform B is required for eye pigment production, Isoform C may be required for normal embryonic development and segment pattern formation.