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Atg4b Atg4b Atg13 Atg13 Uvrag Uvrag Sirt1 Sirt1 HDAC3 HDAC3 BNIP3 BNIP3 Psn Psn Atg4a Atg4a Atg3 Atg3 rictor rictor Atg101 Atg101 Pi3K59F Pi3K59F Atg8a Atg8a Atg5 Atg5 ras ras PRAS40 PRAS40 Atg8b Atg8b raptor raptor Atg10 Atg10 Atg16 Atg16 htt htt Tor Tor Atg17 Atg17 Atg2 Atg2 HDAC4 HDAC4 S6k S6k G9a G9a Rubicon Rubicon HDAC6 HDAC6 Atg9 Atg9 foxo foxo Atg1 Atg1 Debcl Debcl Decay Decay Akt1 Akt1
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Atg4bCysteine protease; Autophagy-related 4b (Atg4b) encodes a cysteine protease that cleaves the precursor product of Atg8a at the C-terminal region, thereby initiating autophagosome formation; Belongs to the peptidase C54 family. (668 aa)
Atg13Autophagy-related protein 13 homolog; Autophagy factor required for autophagosome formation. Target of the TOR kinase signaling pathway that regulates autophagy through the control of the phosphorylation status of Atg13 and Atg1. The Atg1- Atg13 complex functions at multiple levels to mediate and adjust nutrient-dependent autophagic signaling. Involved in the autophagic degradation of dBruce which controls DNA fragmentation in nurse cells. (523 aa)
UvragUV-resistance associated gene (Uvrag) encodes a protein that regulates autophagy and vesicle trafficking with the product of Atg6 and class C vacuolar protein sorting complexes. With the products of Atg6 and Pi3K59F, It forms a PI3K(III) complex and plays roles in receptor downregulation and the establishment of proper cell polarity. It is also critical for proper organ rotation during development by controlling receptor endocytosis and subsequent degradation. (696 aa)
Sirt1NAD-dependent histone deacetylase sirtuin-1; NAD-dependent histone deacetylase involved in heterochromatic silencing. Mildly suppresses the heterochromatin-mediated silencing phenomenon known as position-effect variegation (PEV). Required for epigenetic silencing of the polycomb group proteins. Has histone H4 deacetylase activity in vitro. Required maternally for establishing proper segmentation of the embryo. Involved in sex determination. May be involved in the regulation of life span. (823 aa)
HDAC3Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) encodes a histone deacetylase involved in chromatin silencing. It controls cell growth through apoptosis suppression by regulating transcription of hid; Belongs to the histone deacetylase family. HD Type 1 subfamily. (438 aa)
BNIP3RE48077p; It is involved in the biological process described with: mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization; regulation of programmed cell death; positive regulation of apoptotic process. (201 aa)
PsnPresenilin homolog; Probable catalytic subunit of the gamma-secretase complex, an endoprotease complex that catalyzes the intramembrane cleavage of integral membrane proteins such as Notch receptor. Required for S3 cleavage of Notch, which releases activated Notch protein from the cell membrane. Involved in the patterning of the optic lobes. Belongs to the peptidase A22A family. (541 aa)
Atg4aCysteine protease; Cysteine protease required for the cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) and autophagy; Belongs to the peptidase C54 family. (411 aa)
Atg3Autophagy-related 3 (Atg3) encodes a protein involved in multiple autophagy processes such as autophagosome assembly, cellular response to starvation, and glycophagy. (330 aa)
rictorRapamycin-insensitive companion of Tor (rictor) encodes an essential component of TOR complex 2 where it controls phosphorylation of protein kinases, such as those encoded by Akt1 and trc. The product of rictor contributes to the regulation of tissue growth, dendritic tiling, long term memory, tolerance to heat stress, and mitochondrial quality control. (1936 aa)
Atg101Autophagy-related 101 (Atg101) encodes a subunit of the evolutionarily conserved Atg1 kinase complex, which controls the initiation of autophagosome formation. (218 aa)
Pi3K59FPhosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic subunit type 3; Phosphotidylinositol 3 kinase 59F (Pi3K59F) encodes a lipid kinase that is required for formation of Phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate. It functions in a core protein complex that includes the products of Atg6 and Vps15. It is involved in the control of vesicle trafficking, including autophagy, endocytosis and phagocytosis. (949 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)
Atg5Autophagy protein 5; Involved in autophagic vesicle formation. Conjugation with Atg12, through a ubiquitin-like conjugating system involving Atg7 as an E1-like activating enzyme and Atg10 as an E2-like conjugating enzyme, is essential for its function. The Atg12-Atg5 conjugate acts as an E3- like enzyme which is required for lipidation of Atg8 and its association to the vesicle membranes (By similarity). (269 aa)
rasInosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase; Catalyzes the conversion of inosine 5'-phosphate (IMP) to xanthosine 5'-phosphate (XMP), the first committed and rate-limiting step in the de novo synthesis of guanine nucleotides, and therefore plays an important role in the regulation of cell growth. (590 aa)
PRAS40Proline-rich Akt substrate 40 kDa (PRAS40) encodes a protein that functions to link Insulin/IGF signaling and the activation of the product of Tor in a tissue-specific manner, affecting the activity of the product of Tor in the ovary but not in other fly tissues. (562 aa)
Atg8bAutophagy-related 8b, isoform A; Microtubule binding; protein tag; ubiquitin protein ligase binding; GABA receptor binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: macroautophagy; autophagosome maturation; cellular response to nitrogen starvation; autophagy of mitochondrion; autophagosome assembly. (120 aa)
raptorRaptor, isoform B; Raptor (raptor) encodes a crucial component of target of rapamycin (TOR) complex 1, which is a conserved regulator of cell growth and metabolism. (1621 aa)
Atg10Autophagy-related 10, isoform B; Atg12 transferase activity; Atg12 conjugating enzyme activity. It is involved in the biological process described with: cellular protein modification process; macroautophagy. (172 aa)
Atg16Autophagy-related 16 (Atg16) encodes a protein that forms an E3-like protein complex. This complex contributes to the the covalent binding of the lipid phosphatidylethanolamine to the product of Atg8a, a key autophagy protein involved in autophagosome biogenesis. The product of Atg16 is involved in autophagosome biogenesis, maintenance of proper neuromuscular function, lifespan, ethanol sedation, and enteroendocrine cell function in the intestine. (612 aa)
httHuntington disease protein homolog; Huntingtin (htt) encodes a scaffold protein involved in mitotic spindle orientation, chromatin regulation and axonal transport. It is the ortholog of human HTT and has been manipulated to study Huntington's disease in flies. (3583 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)
Atg17Autophagy-related 17 (Atg17) encodes a subunit of the evolutionarily conserved Atg1 kinase complex, which controls the initiation of autophagosome formation. The product of Atg17 also has a role in maintaining neuromuscular function and normal lifespan. (1357 aa)
Atg2Autophagy-related 2 (Atg2) encodes a protein known to be required for autophagy. (1906 aa)
HDAC4Histone deacetylase 4, isoform G; Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) encodes a Class IIa histone deacetylase that modulates gene expression by associating with transcriptional factors. It is regulated by nucleocytoplasmic shuttling and contributes to embryogenesis, muscle development, circadian function, energy balance and memory. (1269 aa)
S6kRibosomal protein S6 kinase (S6k) encodes an important component of the target of rapamycin pathway. It is involved in the control of synapse development, autophagy and cell size. (490 aa)
G9aG9a, isoform B; G9a (G9a) encodes a histone-lysine methyltransferase involved in epigenetic regulation. It contributes to multiple processes including gene expression, dendrite morphogenesis, larval locomotory behavior as well as short and long-term memory. (1657 aa)
RubiconUncharacterized protein, isoform A; Phosphatidylinositol phosphate binding. It is involved in the biological process described with: negative regulation of autophagy. (827 aa)
HDAC6Histone deacetylase 6, isoform G; Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) encodes a cytosolic deacetylase that functions as a key modulator of proteostasis by mediating ubiquitin-proteasomal and lysosomal degradation of native and/or misfolded proteins. (1179 aa)
Atg9Autophagy-related protein 9; Involved in autophagy and cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) vesicle formation. Plays a key role in the organization of the preautophagosomal structure/phagophore assembly site (PAS), the nucleating site for formation of the sequestering vesicle. Belongs to the ATG9 family. (852 aa)
foxoForkhead box protein O; Transcription factor involved in the regulation of the insulin signaling pathway. Consistently activates both the downstream target Thord4EBP and the feedback control target InR. Involved in negative regulation of the cell cycle, modulating cell growth and proliferation. In response to cellular stresses, such as nutrient deprivation or increased levels of reactive oxygen species, foxo is activated and inhibits growth through the action of target genes such as Thor. Foxo activated in the adult fat body can regulate lifespan in adults; an insulin peptide itself m [...] (622 aa)
Atg1Autophagy-related 1, isoform B; Autophagy-related 1 (Atg1) encodes a protein kinase that functions downstream of the product of Tor in the regulation of autophagy. (855 aa)
DebclDeath executioner Bcl-2 (Debcl) encodes a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family involved in programmed cell death. (300 aa)
DecayDeath executioner caspase related to Apopain/Yama (Decay) encodes one of the seven members of the caspase family of cysteine proteases. It has substrate specificity similar to the effector caspases encoded by Drice and Dcp-1; Belongs to the peptidase C14A family. (308 aa)
Akt1RAC serine/threonine-protein kinase; Serine/threonine kinase involved in various developmental processes. During early embryogenesis, acts as a survival protein. During mid-embryogenesis, phosphorylates and activates trh, a transcription factor required for tracheal cell fate determination. Also regulates tracheal cell migration. Later in development, acts downstream of PI3K and Pk61C/PDK1 in the insulin receptor transduction pathway which regulates cell growth and organ size, by phosphorylating and antagonizing FOXO transcription factor. Controls follicle cell size during oogenesis. M [...] (611 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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