Gene Group: IBIN PEPTIDES

General Information

Name

IBIN PEPTIDES

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

IBIN

FlyBase ID

FBgg0002208

Date last reviewed

2026-04-20

Number of members

Description

IBIN (Induced By INfection) peptides are small (~40aa) secreted peptides induced in immune challenge. IBIN are immune regulatory molecules and do not possess antimicrobial activity. They are restricted to the Drosophila subgenus Sophophora. (Adapted from FBrf0264549.)

Notes on Group

Source Material

The IBIN PEPTIDES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Cai et al., 2026, Maasdorp et al., 2026, Hanson et al., 2025, and Westlake et al., 2024 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

Biological Process

humoral immune response

Cellular Component

extracellular region

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES

Members (2)

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