Gene: Dmel\Npc1a
NPC1, dnpc1a, Niemann-Pick Type C-1
a transmembrane protein related to the Hedgehog receptor Patched - mutants have a shortage of sterol, and, as a consequence, inadequate ecdysone synthesis - required in the maintenance of neuronal function and viability - loss of NPC1a in neurons mimics the human Niemann-Pick disease type C neurodegenerative condition
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Gene model reviewed during 5.52
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Npc1a transcript is uniformly distributed during embryonic stages, and expressed at all stages of development.
GBrowse - Visual display of RNA-Seq signals
View Dmel\Npc1a in GBrowse 22-40
2-34.8
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For each fully sequenced cDNA the DGRC maintains various forms of the cDNA (e.g tagged or untagged) in several different host vectors for subsequent cloning and expression in Drosophila and Drosophila cell lines.
Source for identity of: Npc1a NPC1
The LD15757 cDNA clone contains a complete NPC1 open reading frame along with contaminating bacterial sequence.
dsRNA made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene tested in RNAi screen for effects on Kc167 and S2R+ cell morphology.
