FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: TROPONIN COMPLEX SUBUNITS
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General Information
Name
TROPONIN COMPLEX SUBUNITS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
TPN-C
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001546
Date last reviewed
2023-04-03
Number of members
7
Description
Description
The troponin complex associates with tropomyosin (Tm1) and controls the contraction of the striated muscle in response to changes in intracellular calcium concentration. (Adapted from FBrf0226138.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The TROPONIN COMPLEX SUBUNITS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Vikhorev et al., 2010, Herranz et al., 2005, and Nongthomba et al., 2004 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
tropomyosin binding
calcium ion binding
Biological Process
striated muscle contraction
Cellular Component
troponin complex
Related Gene Groups
Component group(s)
TROPONIN C ISOFORMS
TROPONIN I ISOFORMS
TROPONIN T ISOFORMS
Members (7)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
TPN-C
TROPONIN COMPLEX SUBUNITS
TROPONIN
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)