FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: PROTAMINES
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General Information
Name
PROTAMINES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
PROT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000626
Date last reviewed
2017-02-01
Number of members
2
Description
Description
The protamines are small arginine-rich proteins that increase the ability of DNA to be packed more tightly by organizing the DNA in linear, side-by-side arrays, rather than by induced supercoiling. (Adapted from PMID:22567534).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The PROTAMINES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Alvi et al., 2013 and Raja and Renkawitz-Pohl, 2005 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
DNA binding
Biological Process
Cellular Component
chromatin
Related Gene Groups
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
PROT
PROTAMINES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)