Structural highlights
Function
FTZ_DROME May play a role in determining neuronal identity, may be directly involved in specifying identity of individual neurons. Required during embryogenesis for the process of body segmentation. Homeotic protein, required in alternating segment primordia, it specifies the correct number of segments.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Laughon A, Scott MP. Sequence of a Drosophila segmentation gene: protein structure homology with DNA-binding proteins. Nature. 1984 Jul 5-11;310(5972):25-31. PMID:6330566
- ↑ Doe CQ, Hiromi Y, Gehring WJ, Goodman CS. Expression and function of the segmentation gene fushi tarazu during Drosophila neurogenesis. Science. 1988 Jan 8;239(4836):170-5. PMID:2892267
- ↑ Krause HM, Klemenz R, Gehring WJ. Expression, modification, and localization of the fushi tarazu protein in Drosophila embryos. Genes Dev. 1988 Aug;2(8):1021-36. PMID:3049237