Plexin-B; Involved in peripheral and central nervous system axon guidance. Acts as a receptor for Sema-2a and seems to transduce signal by suppressing Rac activity and enhancing Rho activity. Belongs to the plexin family.

Tyrosine-protein kinase-like otk; Acts as a calcium-dependent, homophilic cell adhesion molecule that regulates neural recognition during the development of the nervous system. Component of the repulsive Plexin signaling response to regulate motor axon guidance at the embryonic stage. Also component of a receptor complex that is required in the adult visual system to innervate the lamina layer; specific targeting of R1-R6 axons; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. Insulin receptor subfamily.

Semaphorin-2A; Semaphorin 2a (Sema2a) encodes a secreted member of the semaphorin protein family. It utilizes the receptor encoded by PlexB to mediate both repulsive and attractive axon guidance. It also utilizes the transmembrane semaphorin encoded by Sema1a as a receptor for dendrite process guidance.

Semaphorin 2b (Sema2b) encodes a member of the Semaphorins family, which are membrane and secreted short-range signaling proteins. The product of Sema2b contributes to the regulation of axon and dendrite guidance as well as cell-matrix adhesion.

Fasciclin-2; Neuronal recognition molecule for the MP1 axon pathway, pathway recognition for axons during the development of nerve fascicles.

Receptor-type guanylate cyclase Gyc76C; Guanylate cyclase involved in the production of the second messenger cGMP. Acts as a receptor for the NPLP1-4 peptide and modulates the innate immune IMD pathway in response to salt stress by inducing nuclear translocation of NF-kappa-B protein Rel which leads to increased expression of the antimicrobial peptide diptericin. Plays a role in Sema-1a-mediated axon repulsion which is required for the correct establishment of neuromuscular connectivity. Required in developing embryonic somatic muscle for correct patterning of ventral and lateral muscl [...]

[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.

Ras-like GTP-binding protein Rho1; Has a role in regulating actin cytoskeletal organization: required during early development for proper execution of morphogenetic movements of individual cells and groups of cells important for the formation of the embryonic body plan. Plays a role in regulating dorsal closure during embryogenesis. During axis elongation, required for Rho-kinase Rok planar polarity and adherens junction localization as well as for generating a planar polarized distribution of the actin-binding protein Shrm. During embryogenesis, acts upstream of wash to regulate the d [...]

Neuroglian; The long isoform may play a role in neural and glial cell adhesion in the developing embryo. The short isoform may be a more general cell adhesion molecule involved in other tissues and imaginal disk morphogenesis. Vital for embryonic development. Essential for septate junctions. Septate junctions, which are the equivalent of vertebrates tight junctions, are characterized by regular arrays of transverse structures that span the intermembrane space and form a physical barrier to diffusion. Required for the blood-brain barrier formation.