FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: DIPTERICINS
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General Information
Name
DIPTERICINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
DPT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0002158
Date last reviewed
2025-12-09
Number of members
2
Description
Description
Diptericins are antimicrobial peptides induced by the immune deficiency (Imd) signaling pathway. (Adapted from FBrf0263699.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The DIPTERICINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hanson et al., 2025, Westlake et al., 2024, Hanson et al., 2019, Imler and Bulet, 2005, and Lee et al., 2001 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
defense response to Gram-negative bacterium
antibacterial innate immune response
Cellular Component
other organism cell membrane
extracellular region
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
DPT
DIPTERICINS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (6)