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spzProtein spaetzle C-106; Spatzle (spz) encodes a secreted protein which, after cleavage by an extracellular serine protease (encoded by ea or SPE), can induce the dimerization of the product of Tl, and the subsequent activation of the Toll pathway. It contributes to function of the Toll signaling cascade, which plays a key role in various developmental and immune processes, notably embryonic dorso-ventral patterning and regulation of antimicrobial peptides. (326 aa)
acAchaete-scute complex protein T5; Achaete (ac) encodes a BHLH transcription factor that interacts antagonistically with the Notch signaling pathway to promote neural precursor formation. Its major role is in nervous system development. (201 aa)
Spt6Transcription elongation factor SPT6; Transcription elongation factor which binds histone H3 and enhances transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II (RNAPII). Required for the transcriptional induction of heat shock response genes and for maximal recruitment of two other elongation factors, Spt5 and Paf1, to the induced Hsp70. Plays a critical role in normal fly development throughout the lifecycle. (1831 aa)
spz5Protein spaetzle 5; Neurotrophin which may function as a ligand for the Toll- related receptors Toll-6 and Toll-7. Binds to Toll-7 and Toll-6, and probably acts as their ligands in the promotion of motor axon targeting and neuronal survival in the central nervous system (CNS). Involved in synaptic targeting of ISNb/d motorneurons and also some SNa motorneurons. May be involved in the normal development of specific neurons at the neuromuscular junction. (387 aa)
PGRP-SAPeptidoglycan-recognition protein SA; Peptidoglycan-recognition protein that plays a key role in innate immunity by binding to peptidoglycans (PGN) of Gram-positive bacteria and activating the Toll pathway upstream of spz activating enzyme SPE. Has no activity against Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. Shows some partial redundancy with PRPGP-SD in Gram-positive bacteria recognition. May act by forming a complex with GNBP1 that activates the proteolytic cleavage of Spatzle and the subsequent activation of Toll pathway. Binds to diaminopimelic acid-type tetrapeptide PGN (DAP-type PGN) an [...] (203 aa)
spheSpheroide (sphe) encodes a serine protein homologue, a serine protease with no catalytic activity. (249 aa)
betaCOPCoatomer subunit beta; The coatomer is a cytosolic protein complex that binds to dilysine motifs and reversibly associates with Golgi non-clathrin- coated vesicles, which further mediate biosynthetic protein transport from the ER, via the Golgi up to the trans Golgi network. Coatomer complex is required for budding from Golgi membranes, and is essential for the retrograde Golgi-to-ER transport of dilysine-tagged proteins. Required for limiting lipid storage in lipid droplets. (964 aa)
pshSerine protease persephone; Serine protease that plays a key role in innate immunity in response to Gram-positive bacterial and fungal proteases. Acts as a component of the Toll pathway upstream of protease spz processing enzyme SPE and Tl ligand spz. Nec regulates the cascade by inhibiting psh ; Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. CLIP subfamily. (394 aa)
GNBP1Gram-negative bacteria-binding protein 1; Plays a key role in innate immunity by acting as a pattern recognition receptor for beta-1,3-glucan from fungi and lipopolysaccharide from Gram-negative bacteria. Upon recognition of invading micro-organism-derived products, acts upstream of protease spz processing enzyme SPE to activate the Toll pathway and to induce the expression of antimicrobial peptides drosomycin, cecropin and attacin. Belongs to the insect beta-1,3-glucan binding protein family. (492 aa)
GNBP2Gram-negative bacteria-binding protein 2; Involved in the recognition of invading micro-organisms. Binds specifically to beta-1,3-glucan and activates the phenoloxidase cascade (By similarity); Belongs to the insect beta-1,3-glucan binding protein family. (461 aa)
PDCD-5Programmed cell death gene-5 protein; DNA binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of innate immune response; positive regulation of apoptotic process; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. (133 aa)
mopMyopic (mop) encodes an endocytic protein that is required for normal Egfr signaling and for the progression of the product of Egfr through the endocytic pathway. It also controls the endosomal localization and signaling activity of the product of yki. (1833 aa)
btlFibroblast growth factor receptor homolog 2; May be required for patterning of muscle precursor cells: generation of mesodermal and endodermal layers, invaginations of various types of cells, and CNS formation. Essential for the ability of the migrating tracheal and midline cells to recognize external guiding cues. (1052 aa)
PtipPAX transcription activation domain interacting protein (Ptip) encodes a component of a Histone H3K4 methyltransferase complex that contributes to Trithorax-mediated epigenetic imprinting during development. (2294 aa)
GNBP3Gram-negative bacteria binding protein 3 (GNBP3) encodes a hemolymphatic protein involved in the sensing of glucan (a fungal cell wall component) upstream of the Toll pathway. (490 aa)
Uba2SUMO-activating enzyme subunit; Ubiquitin-like activating enzyme 2 (Uba2) encodes one of two subunits (along with the product of Aos1) of the heterodimeric SUMO activating enzyme. It contains the catalytic cysteine residue that first becomes adenylated using ATP and that then forms a thioester linkage to the C-terminal end of SUMO; Belongs to the ubiquitin-activating E1 family. (700 aa)
veloVeloren, isoform A; Veloren (velo) encodes a SUMO protease that is required for dendrite and axon targeting of olfactory projection neurons. (1833 aa)
Tak1Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 7; Component of a protein kinase signal transduction cascade. Mediator of TGF-beta signal transduction. Responsible for activation of the JNK MAPK pathway (basket, bsk and hemipterous, hep) in response to LPS. Component of the NF-kappa-B pathway; relish-mediated JNK inhibition involves proteasomal degradation of Tak1; certain targets of Relish that are induced during immune responses may facilitate destruction of Tak1 and switch off the JNK cascade. Participates in diverse roles such as control of cell shape and regulation of apoptosis. (678 aa)
PitslreSerine/threonine-protein kinase PITSLRE; Acts as a negative regulator of the normal cell cycle progression. May function in regulating proliferation by the phosphorylation and subsequent plasma membrane targeting of galactosyltransferase (By similarity). (952 aa)
dgrnDegringolade, isoform A; Degringolade (dgrn) encodes a SUMO-Targeted ubiquitin ligase. During development it is required for Notch signaling and patterning. It contributes to transcriptional regulation, DNA repair, and cytoskeleton dynamics. (319 aa)
Hat1Histone acetyltransferase 1 (Hat1) encodes a B-type histone acetyltransferase that localizes to both the cytoplasm and the nucleus. It is involved in the escort machinery of newly synthesized histones encoded by His3 and His4 to chromatin and acetylates the product of His4 at lysines 5 and 12. It also forms a complex with centromeric histone encoded by cid and is involved in cid chromatin assembly. (405 aa)
senjuUDP-galactose transporter senju; UDP-galactose transporter involved in the synthesis of galactose-containing glycans. Plays a role in quiescence of the innate immune response, possibly by regulating glycosylation of the Toll pathway ligand spz. (388 aa)
CG13994GEO08832p1; Protein phosphatase 1 binding; ubiquitin protein ligase activity; protein serine/threonine phosphatase inhibitor activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: negative regulation of protein dephosphorylation; negative regulation of phosphoprotein phosphatase activity; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium; ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process; positive regulation of innate immune response. (163 aa)
smt3Small ubiquitin-related modifier; Smt3 (smt3) encodes the only Drosophila SUMO family protein. It is required for embryonic patterning and mitosis. It may also have roles in wing patterning, Dpp signaling, and Ras/MAPK signaling. It localizes to the nucleus during interphase and to the kinetochores and midbodies during mitosis; Belongs to the ubiquitin family. SUMO subfamily. (90 aa)
Pvf2PDGF- and VEGF-related factor 2 (Pvf2) encodes a ligand for the receptor tyrosine kinase enocded by Pvr. It has roles in embryonic plasmatocyte survival and migration, and in the proliferation of adult midgut intestinal stem cells. (405 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)
Etl1Etl1; DNA helicase that possesses intrinsic ATP-dependent nucleosome-remodeling activity and is both required for DNA repair and heterochromatin organization. Promotes DNA end resection of double- strand breaks (DSBs) following DNA damage: probably acts by weakening histone DNA interactions in nucleosomes flanking DSBs (By similarity). (844 aa)
RluA-2Pseudouridine synthase activity; RNA binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: defense response to Gram-negative bacterium; positive regulation of innate immune response; enzyme-directed rRNA pseudouridine synthesis. (547 aa)
aubProtein aubergine; Acts via the piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA) metabolic process, which mediates the repression of transposable elements during meiosis by forming complexes composed of piRNAs and Piwi proteins and governs the methylation and subsequent repression of transposons. Directly binds piRNAs, a class of 24 to 30 nucleotide RNAs that are generated by a Dicer-independent mechanism and are primarily derived from transposons and other repeated sequence elements. In ovary, associates predominantly with antisense piRNAs that contain uridine at their 5' end. In testis, associates with [...] (866 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)
pucPuckered, isoform A; Puckered (puc) encodes a serine/threonine protein phosphatase that mediates a feedback loop that regulates the Jun-N-terminal kinase pathway. (476 aa)
Aos1Activator of SUMO 1 (Aos1) encodes one of two subunits (along with the product of Uba2) of the heterodimeric SUMO activating enzyme. (337 aa)
CG9925RE70955p; It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of innate immune response; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. (892 aa)
pnrGATA-binding factor A; Transcriptional regulator involved in several developmental processes during embryonic and imaginal disks development. Involved in determining dorsal cell fate. Acts as an essential transcriptional regulator of proneural achaete-scute complex (AS-C) and is required for its spatial regulation during development of the adult peripheral nervous system, and hence for the positioning of neural precursors. It is the only factor to directly activate AS-C genes. (540 aa)
modSPModular serine protease non-catalytic chain; Serine protease that plays a key role in innate immunity by activating the Toll pathway in response to infection with Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. During Gram- positive infection, acts downstream of PGRP-SA and upstream of Grass and Spz, and therefore appears to function in a pathway that links detection of Gram-positive lysine-type peptidoglycans to Toll activation. Functions in a separate pathway to the psh-mediated activation of the Toll pathway. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. (628 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)
bnlBranchless (bnl) encodes a Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) receptor for secreted FGF ligands that utilizes the intracellular Ras-MAP kinase pathway. It contributes to embryonic tracheal migration; Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family. (770 aa)
MED25Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 25; Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene- specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors (By similarity). Required [...] (863 aa)
psidinPhagocyte signaling-impaired protein; Non-catalytic subunit of the NatB complex which catalyzes acetylation of the N-terminal methionine residues of proteins beginning with Met-Asp or Met-Glu (By similarity). Has 2 roles in the larval immune response: required both for the phagocytic degradation of internalized bacteria and for the induction of Defensin in the fat body. Within the phagocytic blood cells, has a role in detection of infection and activation of the humoral immune response. (948 aa)
FaddFas-associated death domain protein; Component of the IMD signaling pathway and is required for the host defense against Gram-negative bacteria. Interacts with Dredd, promotes cleavage of Dredd and is necessary and sufficient for enhancing Dredd-induced apoptosis. (239 aa)
SPESpaetzle-processing enzyme heavy chain; Endopeptidase which plays a key role in innate immunity by cleaving Tl ligand spz and thereby activating the Toll pathway in response to fungal and Gram-positive bacterial infections. Acts downstream of pathogen recognition receptors PGRP-SA and GNBP1 and protease grass in response to Gram-positive bacterial infection. Acts downstream of protease psh in response to fungal infection. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. CLIP subfamily. (400 aa)
grassGram-positive Specific Serine protease (grass) encodes a secreted serine protease that is involved downstream of the microbial sensing receptors encoded by GNBP3 and PGRP-SA in the activation of the Toll pathway during the immune response. It functions downstream of the serine protease encoded by modSP and upstream of the enzyme encoded by SPE, which cleaves the product of spz; Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. CLIP subfamily. (377 aa)
pllSerine/threonine-protein kinase pelle; Plays an essential role in the Tl receptor signaling pathway that establishes embryonic dorsoventral polarity; the signal directs import of dl into ventral and ventrolateral nuclei, thereby establishing dorsoventral polarity. Tub recruits pll to the plasma membrane and protein-protein interaction activates pll. (501 aa)
Gprk2G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (Gprk2) encodes a member of a family of serine/threonine kinases that modulate G-protein coupled receptors. It is required for female fertility, normal egg shape, and normal egg cAMP levels. It is also implicated in Hedgehog signaling and olfactory rhythmicity; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. GPRK subfamily. (714 aa)
DMAP1DNA methyltransferase 1-associated protein 1; Involved in transcription repression and activation (By similarity). Required for larvae and pupal development, and for normal innate immune responses. Involved in modulating the activation of the immune deficiency pathway (Imd), acting either downstream of, or at the level of, the NF-kappa-B factor Rel. Possibly functions with akirin to regulate Rel, and its interaction with the Brahma complex protein Bap55 suggests that it may regulate the IMD pathway at the level of chromatin remodeling. (433 aa)
Toll-7Toll-like receptor 7; Toll-related receptor which binds to the neurotrophins NT1 and spz5. Essential for antiviral autophagy, it detects and binds to the vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv) following infection. This role is likely to be independent of the canonical Toll, immune deficiency, and JAK-STAT signaling pathways. Functions in olfactory circuit assembly by promoting synaptic partner matching between olfactory receptor neurons (ORN) axons and projection neurons (PN) dendrites partners in the antennal lobe. Function in the Va1d ORNs is necessary and sufficient for correct targeting [...] (1446 aa)
DptADiptericin A (DptA) encodes an immune inducible antibacterial peptide with activity against Gram-negative bacteria. It is expressed in the fat body during the systemic immune response and in various epithelia. Its expression is regulated at the transcriptional level by the immune deficiency pathway; Belongs to the attacin/sarcotoxin-2 family. (106 aa)
EMREEssential MCU regulator, mitochondrial; Essential regulatory subunit of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter MCU channel, a protein that mediates calcium uptake into mitochondria. (97 aa)
Dcr-2Dicer-2, isoform A; Dicer-2 (Dcr-2) encodes a member of the RNase III family of double-stranded RNA-specific endonucleases. It acts in the RNAi pathway by cutting long dsRNA into siRNAs. It helps defend flies against viral infection, particularly RNA viruses. It also processes long, partially double-stranded endogenous transcripts (hairpin RNAs) into endo-siRNAs. (1722 aa)
Gbp1Growth-blocking peptide 1 (Gbp1) encodes a cytokine that regulates the humoral immune response. (118 aa)
Diap2Death-associated inhibitor of apoptosis 2; Required for activation of NF-kappaB transcription factors in the immune deficiency (Imd) signaling cascade which is essential for innate immune responses upon infection by Gram-negative bacteria. Promotes cytoplasmic cleavage of Rel and its translocation to the nucleus where it drives expression of antimicrobial peptides. Binds, polyubiquitinates and activates Dredd which is required for Rel- mediated induction of antimicrobial peptides. Anti- apoptotic protein which binds, ubiquitinates and inactivates the effector caspase Drice. Suppresses [...] (498 aa)
Mmp2Matrix metalloproteinase-2; Has metalloproteinase activity. Required for larval tissue histolysis during metamorphosis and is involved in pupal head eversion and fusion of the wing imaginal tissue. Required for growth of the dorsal air sac primordium and development of the dorsal air sacs. Promotes embryonic motor axon fasciculation. Cleaves and activates frac to promote motor axon bundling during outgrowth. Promotes the reshaping of adult sensory neuron dendrites from a radial to lattice-like shape which occurs after eclosion by degrading the basement membrane on which the dendrites g [...] (758 aa)
Su(var)2-10Suppressor of variegation 2-10 (Su(var)2-10) encodes a member of the PIAS protein family that regulates chromosome structure and function. As a JAK/STAT pathway regulator, it contributes to eye formation and eye determination. (640 aa)
CG8046Uncharacterized protein, isoform A; Peptidoglycan transmembrane transporter activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of antimicrobial humoral response; peptidoglycan transport; transmembrane transport; positive regulation of peptidoglycan recognition protein signaling pathway. (519 aa)
RelNuclear factor NF-kappa-B p110 subunit; Plays a key role in the humoral immune response. Rel-p68 subunit translocates to the nucleus where it binds to the promoter of the Cecropin A1 gene and probably other antimicrobial peptide genes. I-kappa-B kinase complex (IKKbeta and key) and PGRP-LC are essential signaling components in transmitting the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) signal leading to cact degradation for NF-kappa-B (rel) activation. Part of a Toll-related receptor pathway that functions in the apoptosis of unfit cells during cell competition. May be part of a NF-kappa-B and Tollo sig [...] (971 aa)
PGRP-LCPeptidoglycan-recognition protein LC; Major activator of the imd/Relish pathway and is likely to encode a pattern recognition molecule for the humoral immune response. Required for Relish processing and nuclear translocation following proteolytic cleavage. Involved in the response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and peptidoglycan of Gram-negative bacteria. The different isoforms probably display different recognition capabilities to various microbial patterns. [Isoform x]: Mediates the response to LPS, peptidoglycan and Gram-negative bacteria; Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amid [...] (520 aa)
Hr78Hormone-receptor-like in 78 (Hr78) encodes a protein induced above a basal level by 20-hydroxyecdysone. Hr78 mutants die during mid-larval stages with defects in molting of the tracheal cuticle; Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR2 subfamily. (601 aa)
Mt2Methyltransferase 2 (Mt2) encodes a (cytosine-5) tRNA methyltransferase. The modification protects tRNAs against endonucleolytic cleavage and contributes to stress resistance, protein translation and small RNA-mediated gene regulation; Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. C5-methyltransferase family. (345 aa)
PliPellino (Pli) encodes a RING-domain-containing ubiquitin E3 ligase that coordinates with ubiquitin-activating (E1) and ubiquitin-conjugating (E2) enzymes to degrade target proteins. It functions as a negative regulator of the Toll-mediated innate immunity pathway. (424 aa)
HayanSerine protease Hayan; Serine protease which, by converting prophenoloxidase 1 (PPO1) into its active form, plays an essential role in the melanization immune response to physical or septic wounding. May function in diverse PPO1-activating cascades that are negatively controlled by different serpin proteins; Spn27A and Spn28D in the hemolymph, and Spn28D and Spn77BA in the trachea. Also required in the systematic wound response by mediating the redox-dependent activation of the JNK cytoprotective cascade in neuronal tissues after integument wounding; Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. [...] (637 aa)
ParpPoly [ADP-ribose] polymerase; Poly-ADP-ribosyltransferase that mediates poly-ADP- ribosylation of proteins and plays a key role in DNA repair. Mainly mediates glutamate and aspartate ADP-ribosylation of target proteins: the ADP-D-ribosyl group of NAD(+) is transferred to the acceptor carboxyl group of glutamate and aspartate residues and further ADP- ribosyl groups are transferred to the 2'-position of the terminal adenosine moiety, building up a polymer with an average chain length of 20-30 units. (994 aa)
DreddCaspase-8 subunit p10; Effector of the programmed cell death (PCD) activators rpr, grim and hid. May play an apoptotic role in the germline as well as soma. Fadd interacts with Dredd to promote cleavage of Dredd and is necessary and sufficient for enhancing Dredd-induced apoptosis. Plays a role in the innate immune response. Required for resistance to Gram-negative bacterial infection. Diap2-mediated ubiquitination of Dredd is critical for processing of imd and rel and the subsequent expression of antimicrobial genes such as DptA. Belongs to the peptidase C14A family. (494 aa)
IdeInsulin-degrading enzyme; Insulin degrading metalloproteinase (Ide) encodes a metalloprotease that controls growth in a cell-autonomous manner by regulating the level of the insulin-like peptide encoded by Ilp2. (990 aa)
kayTranscription factor kayak, isoforms A/B/F; Developmentally regulated transcription factor AP-1 binds and recognizes the enhancer DNA sequence: 5'-TGA[CG]TCA-3'. May play a role in the function or determination of a particular subset of cells in the developing embryo. It is able to carry out its function either independently of or in conjunction with Jra. Belongs to the bZIP family. Fos subfamily. (755 aa)
DoaSerine/threonine-protein kinase Doa; Negative regulator of the copia retrotransposon element of the white (w) gene. In the eye, it is required for normal pigmentation, photoreceptor cell development and for organization of interommatidial bristles. Also essential for embryonic segmentation and differentiation of the nervous system. Functions in the control of alternative splicing by phosphorylating the arginine/serine-rich splicing factors, SR proteins; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. Lammer subfamily. (2045 aa)
Nsun5Nop2/Sun-like domain containing protein 5 (Nsun5) encodes a protein predicted to catalyze the m5C-methylation of 28S ribosomal RNA. Nsun5 loss leads to increased lifespan and heat shock resistance; Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. RsmB/NOP family. (433 aa)
CG42359GH27195p; It is involved in the biological process described with: vacuolar proton-transporting V-type ATPase complex assembly; positive regulation of innate immune response; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. (132 aa)
DifDorsal-related immunity factor Dif; Mediates an immune response in larvae. DIF binds to the kappa-B consensus sequence 5'-GGRNNYYCC-3', located in the enhancer region of the immunity gene CECA1. Involved in the melanization immune response to bacterial challenge, possibly by acting in a Toll signaling pathway that downregulates Spn27A in response to infection. Part of a signaling pathway involving NF-kappa-B (rel) and Toll-related receptors, that functions in the apoptosis of unfit cells during cell competition. May be part of a NF-kappa-B and Tollo signaling cascade that regulates dev [...] (987 aa)
tubProtein Tube; Plays an essential role in the Tl receptor signaling pathway that establishes embryonic dorsoventral polarity; the signal directs import of dl into ventral and ventrolateral nuclei, thereby establishing dorsoventral polarity. Tub recruits pll to the plasma membrane and protein-protein interaction activates pll. Also has a role in pupal pattern formation. (462 aa)
akirinAkirin; Required for embryonic development and for normal innate immune response. Effector of immune deficiency pathway (Imd) acting either downstream of, or at the level of, the NF-kappa-B factor Relish (Rel). Not part of the Toll pathway. NF-kappa-B factor Relish (Rel) cofactor that orchestrates NF-kappa-B factor Relish (Rel) transcriptional selectivity by recruiting the Osa-containing- SWI/SNF-like Brahma complex (BAP) through bap60 interaction, leading to activation a subset of NF-kappa-B factor Relish (Rel) effector genes. (201 aa)
CG42830MIP29222p; Transcription coregulator activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. (187 aa)
IKKbetaInhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit beta; Required for the activation of the NF-kappa-B factor Relish (Rel) by acting as an essential signaling component in transmitting the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) signal leading to cact degradation, which is required for direct activation of Rel. Phosphorylates inhibitors of NF- kappa-B (cact) thus leading to the dissociation of the inhibitor/NF- kappa-B complex and ultimately the degradation of the NF-kappa-B inhibitor. Essential for antibacterial immune response. (717 aa)
smogSmog, isoform D; Smog (smog) encodes a G-protein-coupled receptor with a key role in gastrulation. It contributes to cell intercalation and apical constriction via myosin II activation. (951 aa)
Tab2TAK1-associated binding protein 2 (Tab2) encodes a protein with an ubiquitin binding domain. It interacts with the product of Tak1, a MAP kinase kinase kinase involved the activation of the immune deficiency, JNK and Grindelwald-Eiger pathways. (831 aa)
keyNF-kappa-B essential modulator; Kenny (key) encodes a scaffold protein that is a component of the IKK (IkappaB Kinase) complex, which participates in the activation of the transcription factor Rel in the Imd pathway. This pathway regulates the antibacterial response and other less characterized cellular processes. (389 aa)
mtdMustard, isoform V; Mustard (mtd) encodes an ecdysone-regulated late puff protein. A isoform including only the C-terminal with a TLDc domain enters the nucleus. This isoform increases intestinal stem cell division and suppresses expression of the antimicrobial peptide encoded by DptA at the transcriptional level, independent of IMD pathway signaling. (1344 aa)
PGRP-LEPeptidoglycan-recognition protein LE; Peptidoglycan-recognition protein that plays a key role in innate immunity by binding to murein peptidoglycans (PGN) of Gram- negative bacteria and activating the imd/Relish pathway. Has no activity against on Gram-positive bacteria. Binds to diaminopimelic acid-type PGN (DAP-type PGN), an activator of the imd/Relish pathway. Functions synergistically with PGRP-LC in producing resistance to E.coli and B.megaterium infections, which have the DAP-type peptidoglycan. Acts both upstream and in parallel with PGRP-LC in the imd/Relish pathway, and is req [...] (345 aa)
DroDrosocin (Dro) encodes an o-Glycosylated antibacterial peptide with activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. It is expressed in the fat body during the systemic immune response and is expressed in various epithelia. The expression of Dro is regulated at the transcriptional level mostly by the immune deficiency pathway; Belongs to the drosocin family. (64 aa)
CG32795Transmembrane protein 120 homolog; It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of innate immune response; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. (387 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)
CG4325Ubiquitin protein ligase activity; zinc ion binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: intracellular signal transduction; positive regulation of antibacterial peptide biosynthetic process; protein ubiquitination. (158 aa)
Herc4HECT and RLD domain containing E3 ubiquitin ligase 4 (Herc4) encodes a HECT-type E3 ubiquity ligase that is involved in the host defense against Gram-positive bacteria mediated by Toll pathway. (1062 aa)
ushZinc finger protein ush; Transcription regulator that modulates expression mediated by transcription factors of the GATA family such as pnr and srp. Represses transcription of proneural achaete-scute complex (AS-C), which is usually activated by pnr. Involved in cardiogenesis, blood, and eye development. During hematopoiesis, it is required to restrict the number of crystal cells, probably via its interaction with the isoform SrpNC of srp. Negatively regulates expression of sr. Probably acts by interacting with the GATA-type zinc finger of proteins such as pnr and srp, possibly antagon [...] (1212 aa)
TlProtein toll; Receptor for the cleaved activated form of spz, spaetzle C- 106. Binding to spaetzle C-106 activates the Toll signaling pathway and induces expression of the antifungal peptide drosomycin. Component of the extracellular signaling pathway that establishes dorsal-ventral polarity in the embryo. Promotes heterophilic cellular adhesion. Involved in synaptic targeting of motoneurons RP5 and V to muscle 12 (M12); functions as a repulsive cue inhibiting motoneuron synapse formation on muscle 13 (M13) to guide RP5 and V to the neighboring M12, where its expression is repressed by [...] (1117 aa)
kugFat-like cadherin-related tumor suppressor homolog; Required for the planar polarity of actin filament orientation at the basal side of ovarian follicle cells. Required for proper egg chamber shape and elongation of the egg chamber during oogenesis. Required for the correct planar polarization of Rab10 within the basal follicle cell epithelium and is therefore indirectly involved in the Rab10-dependent remodeling of the basal membrane during egg chamber elongation. (4699 aa)
Myd88Myd88 (Myd88) encodes an adaptor protein involved in in the Toll pathway functioning downstream of the product of Tl and upstream of the product of tub. Toll pathway is a signaling cascade that plays a key role in various developmental and immune processes, notably embryonic dorsoventral patterning and regulation of antimicrobial peptides. (537 aa)
chicoInsulin receptor substrate 1; Activates phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase when bound to the regulatory p85 subunit (By similarity). May mediate the control of various cellular processes by insulin-like peptides. When phosphorylated by the insulin receptor binds specifically to various cellular proteins containing SH2 domains. Involved in control of cell proliferation, cell size, and body and organ growth throughout development. Also has a role in a signaling pathway controlling the physiological response required to endure periods of low nutrient conditions. Insulin/insulin-like growth fac [...] (968 aa)
Ntf-2Nuclear transport factor-2 (Ntf-2) is an essential gene regulating nuclear import. It encodes a protein that binds to the nuclear pore protein encoded by DCTN4-p62 and to the product of Ran and regulates the nuclear import of nuclear localization signal containing proteins. (130 aa)
Pp1alpha-96ASerine/threonine-protein phosphatase alpha-1 isoform; Protein phosphatase 1alpha at 96A (Pp1alpha-96A) encodes a phosphatase involved in the regulation of Hedgehog and Wnt signaling pathways. (327 aa)
cadHomeotic protein caudal; Caudal (cad) is one of a number of transcription factors controlling segmentation of the embryo. Further transcriptional regulation via a 5' flanking region containing DNA replication-related elements (DRE) and by dref also regulated by trh and tgo via the CNS midline element. Alongside Bicoid (bcd), caudal forms concentration gradients down the anterior-posterior (A-P) axis providing positional information and subsequent induction of the gap genes. Plays a role in gastrulation/germ band extension, hindgut morphogenesis, positive regulation of cell proliferatio [...] (445 aa)
Sp7Serine protease 7; Serine protease which, by cleaving and activating prophenoloxidase (PPO1) after immune challenge, plays an essential role in the melanization immune response to septic wounding. May function in diverse Hayan-dependent PPO1- activating cascades that are negatively controlled by different serpin proteins; Spn27A in the hemolymph and Spn77BA in the trachea. Important for the innate immune response to fungi. Regulation of melanization and PPO1 activation appears to be largely independent of the Toll signaling pathway. (391 aa)
Ubc7Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity; ubiquitin-protein transferase activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: positive regulation of innate immune response; protein polyubiquitination; ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway; ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. (167 aa)
wispPoly(A) RNA polymerase gld-2 homolog B; Cytoplasmic poly(A) RNA polymerase that adds successive AMP monomers to the 3'-end of specific maternal RNAs (bcd, Tl, and tor), forming a poly(A) tail, during late oogenesis and early embryogenesis. In contrast to the canonical nuclear poly(A) RNA polymerase, it only adds poly(A) to selected cytoplasmic mRNAs. Required for localization of mRNAs to both poles of the egg, to recruit or maintain known centrosomal proteins with two types of microtubule organizing centers (MTOCs): the central MTOC that forms between the meiosis II tandem spindles and [...] (1373 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)
CragDENN domain-containing protein Crag; Calmodulin-binding protein that acts as a guanine exchange factor for Rab10 and Rab11. Essential for maintenance of adult photoreceptor cells. Upon light stimulation, required for trafficking of newly synthesized ninaE (Rh1) from the trans-Golgi network to rhabdomere membranes via Rab11-dependent vesicular transport. During egg development, essential for establishing and maintaining epithelial cell polarity by regulating the correct polarized deposition of basal membrane (BM) proteins in follicular epithelial (FE) cells. Functions by targeting Rab10 [...] (1671 aa)
DPCoACDephosphocoenzyme A carrier (DPCoAC) encodes a mitochondrial carrier that transports dephosphocoenzyme A from the mitochondrial matrix to the cytosol where it is converted to coenzyme A. (365 aa)
StingSting, isoform B; cyclic-di-GMP binding; cyclic-GMP-AMP binding. (343 aa)
Sec31Secretory 31 (Sec31) encodes a protein involved in the innate immune response. (1260 aa)
HBS1HBS1, isoform A; HBS1 (HBS1) encodes an elongation factor class G protein that is implicated in messenger RNA quality control, by forming a protein complex with the product of pelo to promote decay of mRNAs with ribosomal stalls. (670 aa)
imdProtein immune deficiency; Essential for the imd/NF-kappa-B (Imd) humoral and epithelial immune response to Gram-negative bacteria. Functions as an adapter protein that transduces immunity signals from the activation of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) by bacterial infection to the Imd signaling pathway. Binding of diaminopimelic acid-type (DAP-type) bacterial peptidoglycans (PGN) causes multimerization or clustering of PGRP receptors which activate the Imd cascade probably by recruiting imd, Fadd and Dredd to the receptor complex. Once in proximity, Dredd cleaves imd in a Fadd-de [...] (273 aa)
TehaoTehao, isoform A; Tehao (Tehao) encodes a homologue of the receptor encoded by Tl. It is involved in the Toll signaling pathway and innate immune response. (795 aa)
vvlPOU domain protein CF1A; Binds to a DNA sequence element required for the expression of the dopa decarboxylase gene (Ddc) in specific dopaminergic neurons. Could also play an early role in specific ectodermal cells, and a subsequent role in the embryonic nervous system. Belongs to the POU transcription factor family. Class-3 subfamily. (742 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)
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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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