FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: BOMANINS
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General Information
Name
BOMANINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
BOM
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000721
Date last reviewed
2025-12-09
Number of members
12
Description
Description
Bomanins are a family of small, secreted immune-induced peptides that are induced by Toll signalling. These proteins may confer resistance to bacterial infection. (Adapted from FBrf0228271).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The BOMANINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hanson et al., 2025, Westlake et al., 2024, Wasserman et al., 2019.8.12, Lindsay et al., 2018, and Clemmons et al., 2015 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
antimicrobial humoral response
Cellular Component
extracellular region
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES
Members (12)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
BOM
BOMANINS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (6)