fliA, l(1)2Cb, EG:133E12.1 , a-actinin, Alpha-actinin
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Gene model reviewed during 5.43
Low-frequency RNA-Seq exon junction(s) not annotated.
Annotated transcripts do not represent all supported alternative splices within 5' UTR.
Shares 5' UTR with upstream gene.
Gene model reviewed during 5.46
Gene model reviewed during 5.56
3.4, 1.9 (northern blot)
895 (aa); 98 (kD)
partial CDS encoded by alternate exon
The EF hands of the Drosophila Actn protein are theoretically capable of binding Ca2+ and this portion of the protein is more similar to the nonmuscle isoform of chicken and the alpha-actinin of Dictyostelium than to the vertebrate sarcomeric and smooth muscle isoforms. Drosophila Actn protein is recognized by a monoclonal antibody made against Lethocerus alpha-actinin.
Homodimer; antiparallel. Interacts with Smn; the interaction occurs in adult thoracic tissues.
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Comment: maternally deposited
Actn protein is organized in a dynamic manner in follicle cells during oogenesis.
Western blots indicate an absence of Actn protein in myofibrils from the Act88FM342 mutant. Actn protein is detected in the mutants in dense bundles lying adjacent to the myofibrils that may contain aberrant Z-band material.
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Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) down-regulates a distinct splice isoform(s) of this gene.
dsRNA made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene tested in RNAi screen for effects on Kc167 and S2R+ cell morphology.
The accumulation of Actn in four mutants is investigated.
A protein of the Z-bands of all muscles.
The structure and function of Actn and related microfilament cross-linking proteins is investigated.
The structural gene for α Actinin.
Both lethal and viable alleles recovered. Lethal alleles die in late larval or early pupal stages; homozygous maternal germ-line clones produce normal ova. Viable alleles unconditionally flightless; wing position normal, but unable to fly or beat wings; jump abnormally short distances. Gynandromorph studies of Actn1 indicate a bilateral pair of submissive foci located mid ventrally close to the embryonic midline (FBrf0048188). ERG normal (FBrf0050364).