FB2025_01 , released February 20, 2025
Gene Group: ODORANT BINDING PROTEINS
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General Information
Name
ODORANT BINDING PROTEINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
OBP
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000175
Date last reviewed
2012-09-19
Number of members
52
Description
Description
Odorant Binding Proteins (OBP) are small (10 to 30 kDa) proteins secreted by auxiliary cells surrounding the olfactory receptor neurons. OBPs are characterized by a specific protein domain that comprises six α-helices joined by three disulfide bonds. Although the full function of the OBPs is not well established, it is believed that they may act as molecular carriers that transport odorants and deliver them to the olfactory receptors located on the sensory neurons. (Adapted from FBrf0205523).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The ODORANT BINDING PROTEINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Vieira and Rozas, 2011, Vieira et al., 2007, and Hekmat-Scafe et al., 2002 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Cellular Component
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Members (52)
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
Odorant-binding protein 18a
18a, DmelObp18a
Odorant-binding protein 19a
19a, DmelObp19a
Odorant-binding protein 19b
19b, DmelObp19b
Odorant-binding protein 19c
19c, DmelObp19c
Odorant-binding protein 19d
Pbprp2, 19d, pbprp-2, DmelObp19d
Odorant-binding protein 22a
22a, DmelObp22a
Odorant-binding protein 28a
Pbprp5, 28a, Pheromone-binding protein-related protein 5, pbprp-5, DmelObp28a
Odorant-binding protein 47a
47a, DmelObp47a
Odorant-binding protein 51a
51a, DmelObp51a
Odorant-binding protein 56a
56a, DmelObp56a
Odorant-binding protein 56b
DmelObp56b, 56b
Odorant-binding protein 56c
56c, DmelObp56c
Odorant-binding protein 56d
56d, DmelObp56d
Odorant-binding protein 56e
56e, DmelObp56e
Odorant-binding protein 56f
56f, DmelObp56f
Odorant-binding protein 56g
DmelObp56g, 56g
Odorant-binding protein 56h
DmelObp56h, 56h
Odorant-binding protein 56i
DmelObp56i, 56i
Odorant-binding protein 57a
DmelObp57a, Obp57c, 57a
Odorant-binding protein 57b
57b, DmelObp57b
Odorant-binding protein 57c
DmelObp57c, 57c, Obp57a
Odorant-binding protein 57d
Dmel\Obp57d, 57d, DmelObp57d, Obp57e
Odorant-binding protein 57e
Obp57d, 57e, DmelObp57e, Dmel\Obp57e
Odorant-binding protein 59a
Obp58a, DmelObp59a
Odorant-binding protein 69a
Pbprp1, 69a, DmelObp69a
Odorant-binding protein 73a
DmelObp73a
Odorant-binding protein 83a
OS-F, Pbprp3, 83a, DmelObp83a
Odorant-binding protein 83b
OS-E, 83b, Olfactory-specific E, DmelObp83b
Odorant-binding protein 83cd
Obp83c, Obp83d, 83c, 83d, DmelObp83cd
Odorant-binding protein 83ef
Obp83f, Obp83e, DmelObp83ef, 83f
Odorant-binding protein 83g
83g, Obp83f, DmelObp83g
Odorant-binding protein 84a
Pbprp4, 84a, DmelObp84a
Odorant-binding protein 99a
99a, DmelObp99a
Odorant-binding protein 99b
tsx, 99b, turn on sex-specificity, Obp99d, DmelObp99b
Odorant-binding protein 99c
Obp99b, DmelObp99c
Odorant-binding protein 99d
Obp99c, DmelObp99d
External Data
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Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
OBP
ODORANT BINDING PROTEINS
Odorant-binding proteins
OBP-like
Obps
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)