FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: BARAMICINS
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General Information
Name
BARAMICINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
BARA
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001785
Date last reviewed
2022-07-05
Number of members
4
Description
Description
Baramicins are peptides united by their N-terminal IM24 domain. Multiple Baramicin paralogs exist in Drosophila melanogaster and other species - full-length, multi-domain paralogs are immune-induced antimicrobial peptides, whereas truncated paralogs that have only an IM24 domain appear to have neurological roles. (Adapted from PMID:35714143.)
Notes on Group

The D. melanogaster release 6 reference genome encodes two 100% identical BaraA genes (BaraA1 and BaraA2), but BaraA gene number is variable in various lab strains and wild-caught flies - e.g. only ~14% of DGRP strains have two BaraA copies.

Source Material
The BARAMICINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hanson and Lemaitre, 2022 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Other related group(s)
ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
Members (4)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
BARA
BARAMICINS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)