Cecropin, CecA, cecropin A, Cec, cecropinA
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Gene model reviewed during 5.49
0.4 (northern blot)
There is only one protein coding transcript and one polypeptide associated with this gene
63 (kD)
Small CecA2-derived peptides identified by nano LC-MS/MS: pQAANVAATAR-amide, GIAQQAANVAATAR-amide, DATIQGLGIAQQAANVAATAR-amide.
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The testis specificity index was calculated from modENCODE tissue expression data by Vedelek et al., 2018 to indicate the degree of testis enrichment compared to other tissues. Scores range from -2.52 (underrepresented) to 5.2 (very high testis bias).
Cecropin mRNAs are induced after injection of a bacterial suspension into adult abdomens. They can also be induced by feeding flies bacteria-containing food.
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3-97.8
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Identified as a gene with significant level of mRNA cycling as assessed by expression analysis using high density oligonucleotide arrays with probe generated from adult heads harvested over six time points over the course of a day. Shows alteration in expression in a Clk mutant background.
Transcription is not strongly induced by hymenopteran parasitoids.
One of four structural genes for four very similar cecropin proteins (cecropin A1, A2, B and C), bacteriocidal proteins that are induced in adults in response to bacterial infection. All cecropin genes are coordinately induced by injection of bacteria, although the B gene is expressed at a much lower level. Cecropins also induced by ingested bacteria.
Source for identity of: CecA2 CG1367