Gene Group: BESTROPHINS

General Information

Name

BESTROPHINS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

BEST

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000269

Date last reviewed

2025-01-21

Number of members

Description

The Bestrophin family are oligomeric transmembrane proteins that are thought to act as chloride channels. (Adapted from FBrf0228651 and PMID:25337878).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The BESTROPHINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chintapalli et al., 2013, Hartzell et al., 2008, Chien and Hartzell, 2007, and Tavsanli et al., 2001 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

chloride channel activity

Biological Process

chloride transmembrane transport

Cellular Component

membrane

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

CALCIUM-ACTIVATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS

Members (4)

For all members: