This gene is referred to in FlyBase by the symbol Dmel\CG1640 (FBgn0030478). It is a protein_coding_gene from Drosophila melanogaster. Based on sequence similarity, it is predicted to have molecular function: L-alanine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity. An electronic pipeline based on InterPro domains suggests that it is involved in the biological process: biosynthetic process. 14 alleles are reported. The phenotype of these alleles is annotated with: trichogen cell. It has 6 annotated transcripts and 6 annotated polypeptides. Protein features are: Aminotransferase, class I/classII; Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major domain; Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major region, subdomain 1; Pyridoxal phosphate-dependent transferase, major region, subdomain 2. Summary of modENCODE Temporal Expression Profile: Temporal profile ranges from a peak of high expression to a trough of moderate expression. Peak expression observed within 00-06 and 18-24 hour embryonic stages, at stages throughout the larval period, at stages throughout the pupal period, in stages of adults of both sexes. Summary of FlyAtlas Anatomical Expression Data: Nearly all larval and adult organs/tissues expressed at high levels. Expression at high levels in the following post-embryonic organs or tissues: adult head, adult eye, larval/adult central nervous system, adult crop, larval/adult midgut, larval/adult hindgut, larval/adult Malpighian tubules, adult heart, adult fat body, adult salivary gland, larval trachea, adult female reproductive system, adult male accessory gland, larval/adult carcass. Expression at moderate levels in the following post-embryonic organs or tissues: larval fat body, larval salivary gland. Comments on Affy2 ProbeSet: ProbeSet 1636546_s_at completely aligns to an exonic region common to each of the 6 FlyBase-annotated transcript isoforms of CG1640. Gene sequence location is X:13264639..13274193.
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modENCODE Temporal Expression Data for FBgn0030478
Summary of modENCODE Temporal Expression Profile: Temporal profile ranges from a peak of high expression to a trough of moderate expression. Peak expression observed within 00-06 and 18-24 hour embryonic stages, at stages throughout the larval period, at stages throughout the pupal period, in stages of adults of both sexes.
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Guide to modENCODE expression level colors
No expression (0 - 0)
Extremely low expression (1 - 10)
Very low expression (11 - 100)
Low expression (101 - 400)
Moderate expression (401 - 1400)
Moderately high expression (1401 - 4000)
High expression (4001 - 10000)
Very high expression (10001 - 100000)
Extremely high expression (100001 - 2000000)
Linear, scaled to maximum FBgn0030478 expression level
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
Linear, scaled to Very low expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
(4580)
embryo 02-04hr
(523)
embryo 04-06hr
(454)
embryo 06-08hr
(1004)
embryo 08-10hr
(1234)
embryo 10-12hr
(1344)
embryo 12-14hr
(1048)
embryo 14-16hr
(1977)
embryo 16-18hr
(2796)
embryo 18-20hr
(4257)
embryo 20-22hr
(6982)
embryo 22-24hr
(7287)
larva L1
(8286)
larva L2
(7937)
larva L3 12hr old
(7969)
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
(5869)
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
(4220)
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
(3373)
white prepupae new
(4280)
white prepupae 12hr
(4811)
white prepupae 24hr
(3336)
pupae 2d postWPP
(3235)
pupae 3d postWPP
(3901)
pupae 4d postWPP
(9095)
adult male 01day
(9524)
adult male 05day
(7926)
adult male 30day
(6613)
adult female 01day
(7425)
adult female 05day
(6041)
adult female 30day
(5753)
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Linear, scaled to Moderate expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
(4580)
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
(1977)
embryo 16-18hr
(2796)
embryo 18-20hr
(4257)
embryo 20-22hr
(6982)
embryo 22-24hr
(7287)
larva L1
(8286)
larva L2
(7937)
larva L3 12hr old
(7969)
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
(5869)
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
(4220)
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
(3373)
white prepupae new
(4280)
white prepupae 12hr
(4811)
white prepupae 24hr
(3336)
pupae 2d postWPP
(3235)
pupae 3d postWPP
(3901)
pupae 4d postWPP
(9095)
adult male 01day
(9524)
adult male 05day
(7926)
adult male 30day
(6613)
adult female 01day
(7425)
adult female 05day
(6041)
adult female 30day
(5753)
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
Linear, scaled to High expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
Linear, scaled to Extremely high expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
Extremely high
log, scaled to maximum FBgn0030478 expression level
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
log, scaled to Very low expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
(4580)
embryo 02-04hr
(523)
embryo 04-06hr
(454)
embryo 06-08hr
(1004)
embryo 08-10hr
(1234)
embryo 10-12hr
(1344)
embryo 12-14hr
(1048)
embryo 14-16hr
(1977)
embryo 16-18hr
(2796)
embryo 18-20hr
(4257)
embryo 20-22hr
(6982)
embryo 22-24hr
(7287)
larva L1
(8286)
larva L2
(7937)
larva L3 12hr old
(7969)
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
(5869)
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
(4220)
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
(3373)
white prepupae new
(4280)
white prepupae 12hr
(4811)
white prepupae 24hr
(3336)
pupae 2d postWPP
(3235)
pupae 3d postWPP
(3901)
pupae 4d postWPP
(9095)
adult male 01day
(9524)
adult male 05day
(7926)
adult male 30day
(6613)
adult female 01day
(7425)
adult female 05day
(6041)
adult female 30day
(5753)
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
log, scaled to Moderate expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
(4580)
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
(2796)
embryo 18-20hr
(4257)
embryo 20-22hr
(6982)
embryo 22-24hr
(7287)
larva L1
(8286)
larva L2
(7937)
larva L3 12hr old
(7969)
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
(5869)
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
(4220)
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
(3373)
white prepupae new
(4280)
white prepupae 12hr
(4811)
white prepupae 24hr
(3336)
pupae 2d postWPP
(3235)
pupae 3d postWPP
(3901)
pupae 4d postWPP
(9095)
adult male 01day
(9524)
adult male 05day
(7926)
adult male 30day
(6613)
adult female 01day
(7425)
adult female 05day
(6041)
adult female 30day
(5753)
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
log, scaled to High expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
log, scaled to Extremely high expression
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
4580
embryo 02-04hr
523
embryo 04-06hr
454
embryo 06-08hr
1004
embryo 08-10hr
1234
embryo 10-12hr
1344
embryo 12-14hr
1048
embryo 14-16hr
1977
embryo 16-18hr
2796
embryo 18-20hr
4257
embryo 20-22hr
6982
embryo 22-24hr
7287
larva L1
8286
larva L2
7937
larva L3 12hr old
7969
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
5869
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
4220
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
3373
white prepupae new
4280
white prepupae 12hr
4811
white prepupae 24hr
3336
pupae 2d postWPP
3235
pupae 3d postWPP
3901
pupae 4d postWPP
9095
adult male 01day
9524
adult male 05day
7926
adult male 30day
6613
adult female 01day
7425
adult female 05day
6041
adult female 30day
5753
Expression Level Scale
None
Extremely low
Very low
Low
Moderate
Moderately high
High
Very high
Extremely high
Heatmap
Developmental Stage
Expression Level
embryo 00-02hr
embryo 02-04hr
embryo 04-06hr
embryo 06-08hr
embryo 08-10hr
embryo 10-12hr
embryo 12-14hr
embryo 14-16hr
embryo 16-18hr
embryo 18-20hr
embryo 20-22hr
embryo 22-24hr
larva L1
larva L2
larva L3 12hr old
larva L3 puffstage 1-2
larva L3 puffstage 3-6
larva L3 puffstage 7-9
white prepupae new
white prepupae 12hr
white prepupae 24hr
pupae 2d postWPP
pupae 3d postWPP
pupae 4d postWPP
adult male 01day
adult male 05day
adult male 30day
adult female 01day
adult female 05day
adult female 30day
FlyAtlas Anatomical Expression Data for FBgn0030478
Summary of FlyAtlas Anatomical Expression Data: Nearly all larval and adult organs/tissues expressed at high levels. Expression at high levels in the following post-embryonic organs or tissues: adult head, adult eye, larval/adult central nervous system, adult crop, larval/adult midgut, larval/adult hindgut, larval/adult Malpighian tubules, adult heart, adult fat body, adult salivary gland, larval trachea, adult female reproductive system, adult male accessory gland, larval/adult carcass. Expression at moderate levels in the following post-embryonic organs or tissues: larval fat body, larval salivary gland.
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Guide to FlyAtlas expression level colors
No expression (0 - 9.999)
Low expression (10 - 99.999)
Moderate expression (100 - 499.999)
High level expression (500 - 999.999)
Very high expression (1000 - 25000)
Linear, scaled to maximum FBgn0030478 expression level
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
2172.3
Larval Hindgut
2418
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
1673.4
Adult Head
1506.3
Adult Eye
1739.825
Adult Brain
1455
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
1684
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
1743.5
Adult Hindgut
2103.5
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
2625.8
Adult Salivary Gland
1717.5
Adult Heart
1644.1
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
2172.5
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
1945
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
1668.7
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Linear, scaled to Moderate expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
(580.05)
Larval Midgut
(2172.3)
Larval Hindgut
(2418)
Larval Malpighian Tubules
(731.6)
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
(927.975)
Larval Carcass
(1673.4)
Adult Head
(1506.3)
Adult Eye
(1739.825)
Adult Brain
(1455)
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
(1684)
Adult Crop
(716.2)
Adult Midgut
(1743.5)
Adult Hindgut
(2103.5)
Adult Malpighian Tubules
(678.1)
Adult Fat Body
(2625.8)
Adult Salivary Gland
(1717.5)
Adult Heart
(1644.1)
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
(2172.5)
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
(1945)
Adult Ovary
(648)
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
(681.5)
Adult Carcass
(1668.7)
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Linear, scaled to High level expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
(2172.3)
Larval Hindgut
(2418)
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
(1673.4)
Adult Head
(1506.3)
Adult Eye
(1739.825)
Adult Brain
(1455)
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
(1684)
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
(1743.5)
Adult Hindgut
(2103.5)
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
(2625.8)
Adult Salivary Gland
(1717.5)
Adult Heart
(1644.1)
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
(2172.5)
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
(1945)
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
(1668.7)
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Linear, scaled to Very high expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
2172.3
Larval Hindgut
2418
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
1673.4
Adult Head
1506.3
Adult Eye
1739.825
Adult Brain
1455
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
1684
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
1743.5
Adult Hindgut
2103.5
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
2625.8
Adult Salivary Gland
1717.5
Adult Heart
1644.1
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
2172.5
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
1945
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
1668.7
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
log, scaled to maximum FBgn0030478 expression level
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
2172.3
Larval Hindgut
2418
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
1673.4
Adult Head
1506.3
Adult Eye
1739.825
Adult Brain
1455
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
1684
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
1743.5
Adult Hindgut
2103.5
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
2625.8
Adult Salivary Gland
1717.5
Adult Heart
1644.1
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
2172.5
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
1945
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
1668.7
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
log, scaled to Moderate expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
(2172.3)
Larval Hindgut
(2418)
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
(927.975)
Larval Carcass
(1673.4)
Adult Head
(1506.3)
Adult Eye
(1739.825)
Adult Brain
(1455)
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
(1684)
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
(1743.5)
Adult Hindgut
(2103.5)
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
(2625.8)
Adult Salivary Gland
(1717.5)
Adult Heart
(1644.1)
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
(2172.5)
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
(1945)
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
(1668.7)
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
log, scaled to High level expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
(2172.3)
Larval Hindgut
(2418)
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
1673.4
Adult Head
1506.3
Adult Eye
(1739.825)
Adult Brain
1455
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
1684
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
(1743.5)
Adult Hindgut
(2103.5)
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
(2625.8)
Adult Salivary Gland
1717.5
Adult Heart
1644.1
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
(2172.5)
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
(1945)
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
1668.7
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
log, scaled to Very high expression
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
580.05
Larval Midgut
2172.3
Larval Hindgut
2418
Larval Malpighian Tubules
731.6
Larval Fat Body
209.3
Larval Salivary Gland
495.8
Larval Trachea
927.975
Larval Carcass
1673.4
Adult Head
1506.3
Adult Eye
1739.825
Adult Brain
1455
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
1684
Adult Crop
716.2
Adult Midgut
1743.5
Adult Hindgut
2103.5
Adult Malpighian Tubules
678.1
Adult Fat Body
2625.8
Adult Salivary Gland
1717.5
Adult Heart
1644.1
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
2172.5
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
1945
Adult Ovary
648
Adult Testis
87.5
Adult Male Accessory Gland
681.5
Adult Carcass
1668.7
Expression Level Scale
None
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Heatmap
Tissue
Expression Level
Larval Central Nervous System
Larval Midgut
Larval Hindgut
Larval Malpighian Tubules
Larval Fat Body
Larval Salivary Gland
Larval Trachea
Larval Carcass
Adult Head
Adult Eye
Adult Brain
Adult Thoracic-Abdominal Ganglion
Adult Crop
Adult Midgut
Adult Hindgut
Adult Malpighian Tubules
Adult Fat Body
Adult Salivary Gland
Adult Heart
Adult VirginFemale Spermatheca
Adult InseminatedFemale Spermatheca
Adult Ovary
Adult Testis
Adult Male Accessory Gland
Adult Carcass
FlyAtlas Organ/Tissue Expression, larval vs. adult
Please Note FlyBase no
longer curates genomic clone accessions so this list
may not be complete
cDNA Clones ( 173 )
Please Note
This section lists
cDNAs and ESTs that fall within the genomic extent
of the gene model, which may include cDNAs and ESTs
of genes within introns, or of overlapping genes.
Please see GBrowse for alignment of the cDNAs and ESTs
to the gene model.