FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: MECHANOSENSITIVE PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS
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General Information
Name
MECHANOSENSITIVE PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
MECH-PPK
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001936
Date last reviewed
2024-01-23
Number of members
5
Description
Description
Pickpocket (PPK) ion channels are transmembrane sodium ion channels. Some members of the PPK family have been shown to be gated by mechanical stimulation (Adapted from FBrf0248531.)
Notes on Group

The MECHANOSENSITIVE PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS gene group are a subset of the PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS gene group which have been shown to have a role in mechanosensation.

Source Material
The MECHANOSENSITIVE PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Jang et al., 2022, Hehlert et al., 2021, Jin et al., 2020, and Guo et al., 2014 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Other related group(s)
Members (5)
For all members:
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 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
MECH-PPK
MECHANOSENSITIVE PICKPOCKET ION CHANNELS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)