FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: IMAGINAL DISC GROWTH FACTORS
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General Information
Name
IMAGINAL DISC GROWTH FACTORS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
IDGF
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000514
Date last reviewed
2017-10-10
Number of members
6
Description
Description
The Imaginal Disc Growth Factors (IDGF) belong to the 18-glycosylhydrolase family. IDGFs possess a single glyco18 domain which is catalytically inactive and may act as a chitin binding module. (Adapted from FBrf0231276 and FBrf0230884).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The IMAGINAL DISC GROWTH FACTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Rabadiya and Behr, 2024, Sustar et al., 2023, Shippy et al., 2022, Zimmerman et al., 2017, Pesch et al., 2016, Lombard et al., 2013, Zhang et al., 2011, Zhu et al., 2008, Funkhouser and Aronson, 2007, and Zhu et al., 2004 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
imaginal disc growth factor receptor binding
Biological Process
imaginal disc development
Cellular Component
extracellular region
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASE FAMILY 18
PSEUDOENZYMES
Members (6)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
IDGF
IMAGINAL DISC GROWTH FACTORS
Chitinase-like
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (11)