FB2025_04 , released October 2, 2025
Gene: Dmel\Iswi
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\Iswi
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
Imitation SWI
Annotation Symbol
CG8625
Feature Type
FlyBase ID
FBgn0011604
Gene Model Status
Stock Availability
Gene Summary
Energy-transducing component of the chromatin-remodeling complexes NURF (nucleosome-remodeling factor), ACF (ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodeling factor), and CHRAC (chromatin accessibility complex) (PubMed:10856248, PubMed:11447119). NURF catalyzes ATP-dependent nucleosome sliding and facilitates transcription of chromatin. It is required for homeotic gene expression, proper larval blood cell development, normal male X chromosome morphology, ecdysteroid signaling and metamorphosis (PubMed:12502740, PubMed:16264191, PubMed:8521501, PubMed:8521502). (UniProt, Q24368)
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Also Known As

NURF, CHRAC, ACF, dISWI, dNURF

Key Links
Genomic Location
Cytogenetic map
Sequence location
Recombination map
2-67
RefSeq locus
NT_033778 REGION:12636671..12640628
Sequence
Genomic Maps
Other Genome Views
The following external sites may use different assemblies or annotations than FlyBase.
Function
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations (36 terms)
Molecular Function (12 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (7 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (8 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
enables ATP binding
inferred from electronic annotation with InterPro:IPR000330, InterPro:IPR044754
inferred from sequence model
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN004198564
enables DNA binding
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN004198564
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN004198564
traceable author statement
Biological Process (15 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (15 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from direct assay
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from genetic interaction with FLYBASE:EcR; FB:FBgn0000546
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
involved_in spermatogenesis
inferred from mutant phenotype
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (4 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
traceable author statement
inferred from sequence or structural similarity with SGD:S000005816
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN004198564
Cellular Component (9 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (9 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
part_of ACF complex
inferred from direct assay
part_of CHRAC
inferred from direct assay
located_in chromatin
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
located_in nucleus
inferred from direct assay
part_of NURF complex
inferred from direct assay
colocalizes_with polytene chromosome
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
part_of RSF complex
inferred from physical interaction with FLYBASE:CG8677; FB:FBgn0026577
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (5 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
part_of ACF complex
non-traceable author statement
traceable author statement
part_of CHRAC
traceable author statement
non-traceable author statement
is_active_in chromatin
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN001649185
is_active_in nucleus
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN001649185
located_in nucleus
inferred from electronic annotation with InterPro:IPR015195
Protein Family (UniProt)
Belongs to the SNF2/RAD54 helicase family. ISWI subfamily. (Q24368)
Catalytic Activity (EC/Rhea)
ATP hydrolysis activity
RHEA 13065:
Summaries
Gene Group (FlyBase)
NUCLEOSOME REMODELING FACTOR -
Nucleosome Remodeling Factor (NURF) is an ISWI ATPase-containing chromatin remodeling complex that catalyzes ATP-dependent nucleosome sliding. (Adapted from FBrf0228922 and FBrf0228920).
ACF COMPLEX -
ACF is an ISWI-containing chromatin remodeling complex that optimizes nucleosome spacing to promote chromatin assembly. (Adapted from FBrf0228920).
TORC REMODELING COMPLEX -
ToRC (Toutatis-containing chromatin remodeling complex) is ISWI ATPase-containing complex that facilitates nucleosome assembly. (Adapted from FBrf0217777).
CHROMATIN ACCESSIBILITY COMPLEX -
CHRAC is an ISWI-containing chromatin remodeling complex that optimizes nucleosome spacing to promote chromatin assembly and the repression of transcription. (Adapted from FBrf0228920).
NORC COMPLEX -
NoRC (Nucleolar remodeling complex) is an ISWI ATPase-containing complex interacts involved in repressing rDNA transcription. (Adapted from PMID:25533489).
SNF2-LIKE CHROMATIN REMODELERS -
Snf2-like chromatin remodelers are a family of helicase-like proteins that direct energy derived from ATP hydrolysis into the mechanical remodelling of chromatin structure. They are so-called due to the presence of a domain homologous to the helicase-like ATPase domain of the S. cerevisiae Snf2 protein. This domain, the Snf2 domain, consists of two tandem RecA-like folds and contains seven conserved helicase-related sequence motifs that classify it as part of the helicase superfamily 2 (SF2). However, Snf2 proteins are not bona fide helicases, lacking the ability to separate nucleic acid strands. Instead, Snf2 proteins are DNA translocases that apply an ATP-dependent torsional strain to DNA, which provides the necessary force to remodel nucleosomes or in some cases other DNA-protein complexes. (Adapted from PMID:21862382.)
REMODELING AND SPACING FACTOR COMPLEX -
Remodeling and spacing factor (RSF) is an ISWI-containing chromatin remodeling complex. (Adapted from FBrf0210332.)
Protein Function (UniProtKB)
Energy-transducing component of the chromatin-remodeling complexes NURF (nucleosome-remodeling factor), ACF (ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodeling factor), and CHRAC (chromatin accessibility complex) (PubMed:10856248, PubMed:11447119). NURF catalyzes ATP-dependent nucleosome sliding and facilitates transcription of chromatin. It is required for homeotic gene expression, proper larval blood cell development, normal male X chromosome morphology, ecdysteroid signaling and metamorphosis (PubMed:12502740, PubMed:16264191, PubMed:8521501, PubMed:8521502).
(UniProt, Q24368)
Summary (Interactive Fly)

transcription factor - ATPase domain - bromodomain - gene activator - a component of a nucleosome remodeling protein complex

Gene Model and Products
Number of Transcripts
3
Number of Unique Polypeptides
1

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Protein Domains (via Pfam)
Isoform displayed:
Pfam protein domains
InterPro name
classification
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Protein Domains (via SMART)
Isoform displayed:
SMART protein domains
InterPro name
classification
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Structure
Protein 3D structure   (Predicted by AlphaFold)   (AlphaFold entry Q24368)

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Model Confidence:
  • Very high (pLDDT > 90)
  • Confident (90 > pLDDT > 70)
  • Low (70 > pLDDT > 50)
  • Very low (pLDDT < 50)

AlphaFold produces a per-residue confidence score (pLDDT) between 0 and 100. Some regions with low pLDDT may be unstructured in isolation.

Experimentally Determined Structures
Crossreferences
PDB - An information portal to biological macromolecular structures
Comments on Gene Model

Low-frequency RNA-Seq exon junction(s) not annotated.

Gene model reviewed during 5.46

Transcript Data
Annotated Transcripts
Name
FlyBase ID
RefSeq ID
Length (nt)
Assoc. CDS (aa)
FBtr0087841
3647
1027
FBtr0087842
3541
1027
FBtr0087843
3585
1027
Additional Transcript Data and Comments
Reported size (kB)

3.6 (northern blot)

Comments
External Data
Crossreferences
Polypeptide Data
Annotated Polypeptides
Name
FlyBase ID
Predicted MW (kDa)
Length (aa)
Theoretical pI
UniProt
RefSeq ID
GenBank
FBpp0086954
118.9
1027
8.51
FBpp0086955
118.9
1027
8.51
FBpp0086956
118.9
1027
8.51
Polypeptides with Identical Sequences

The group(s) of polypeptides indicated below share identical sequence to each other.

1027 aa isoforms: Iswi-PA, Iswi-PB, Iswi-PC
Additional Polypeptide Data and Comments
Reported size (kDa)

1027 (aa); 119 (kD predicted)

Comments
External Data
Subunit Structure (UniProtKB)

Component of the NURF complex composed of Caf1-55, E(bx), Nurf-38 and Iswi (PubMed:8521502). Component of the chromatin accessibility complex (CHRAC), composed of Chrac-14, Chrac-16, Acf and Iswi (PubMed:10856248, PubMed:11447119). Interacts directly with Chrac-14 and this interaction is further stabilized by associated Chrac-16 (PubMed:10856248).

(UniProt, Q24368)
Linkouts
Sequences Consistent with the Gene Model
Nucleotide / Polypeptide Records
 
Mapped Features

Click to get a list of regulatory features (enhancers, TFBS, etc.) and gene disruptions (point mutations, indels, etc.) within or overlapping Dmel\Iswi using the Feature Mapper tool.

External Data
Crossreferences
Eukaryotic Promoter Database - A collection of databases of experimentally validated promoters for selected model organisms.
Linkouts
Expression Data
Testis-specificity index

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).

0.42

Transcript Expression
in situ
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
organism | ubiquitous

Comment: maternally deposited

antennal primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

central brain primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

visual primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

dorsal head epidermis primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

lateral head epidermis primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

ventral head epidermis primordium

Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium

northern blot
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
Additional Descriptive Data

The pattern of Iswi and brm transcript expression are very similar. Iswi transcript levels are highest in oocytes and early embryos, and lower in late embryos and larvae. Iswi is barely detected in pupae and adult females, but is not detected in adult males. In embryos, both Iswi and brm transcripts are uniformly distributed until germ band retraction. Both gradually become restricted to the central nervous system and are undetectable near hatching. Unlike brm, Iswi transcripts are also detected in gonads after germ band retraction.

Marker for
 
Subcellular Localization
CV Term
Polypeptide Expression
immunolocalization
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
mass spectroscopy
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
western blot
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
Additional Descriptive Data

Iswi protein is detected in all nuclei of embryos, as well as in diploid and polyploid nuclei of third instar larvae.

Iswi protein is detected throughout embryogenesis and at significantly lower levels in larvae, pupae, and adults.

Iswi protein is detected in all developmental stages. It is at highest levels in mid-embryogenesis, with lower levels in larvae, pupae, and adults. Expression in adult males is ~50-fold lower than in 0-12 hr embryos. Expression in the developing embryo can be as high as 100,000 molecules of Iswi protein per cell.

Marker for
 
Subcellular Localization
CV Term
Evidence
References
part_of ACF complex
inferred from direct assay
part_of CHRAC
inferred from direct assay
located_in chromatin
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
located_in nucleus
inferred from direct assay
part_of NURF complex
inferred from direct assay
colocalizes_with polytene chromosome
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
part_of RSF complex
inferred from physical interaction with FLYBASE:CG8677; FB:FBgn0026577
Expression Deduced from Reporters
High-Throughput Expression Data
Associated Tools

JBrowse - Visual display of RNA-Seq signals

View Dmel\Iswi in JBrowse
RNA-Seq by Region - Search RNA-Seq expression levels by exon or genomic region
Reference
See Gelbart and Emmert, 2013 for analysis details and data files for all genes.
Developmental Proteome: Life Cycle
Developmental Proteome: Embryogenesis
External Data and Images
Linkouts
BDGP expression data - Patterns of gene expression in Drosophila embryogenesis
DRscDB - A single-cell RNA-seq resource for data mining and data comparison across species
EMBL-EBI Single Cell Expression Atlas - Single cell expression across species
FlyAtlas - Adult expression by tissue, using Affymetrix Dros2 array
FlyAtlas2 - A Drosophila melanogaster expression atlas with RNA-Seq, miRNA-Seq and sex-specific data
Fly-FISH - A database of Drosophila embryo and larvae mRNA localization patterns
Flygut - An atlas of the Drosophila adult midgut
Images
FlyExpress - Embryonic expression images (BDGP data)
  • Stages(s) 1-3
  • Stages(s) 4-6
  • Stages(s) 7-8
  • Stages(s) 9-10
  • Stages(s) 11-12
  • Stages(s) 13-16
Alleles, Insertions, Transgenic Constructs, and Aberrations
Classical and Insertion Alleles ( 8 )
For All Classical and Insertion Alleles Show
 
Other relevant insertions
Transgenic Constructs ( 18 )
For All Alleles Carried on Transgenic Constructs Show
Transgenic constructs containing/affecting coding region of Iswi
Transgenic constructs containing regulatory region of Iswi
Aberrations (Deficiencies and Duplications) ( 1 )
Inferred from experimentation ( 1 )
Inferred from location ( 4 )
Variants
Variant Molecular Consequences
Alleles Representing Disease-Implicated Variants
Phenotypes
For more details about a specific phenotype click on the relevant allele symbol.
Lethality
Allele
Sterility
Allele
Other Phenotypes
Allele
Phenotype manifest in
Allele
Orthologs
Human Orthologs (via DIOPT v9.1)
Species\Gene Symbol
Score
Best Score
Best Reverse Score
Alignment
Complementation?
Transgene?
Homo sapiens (Human) (30)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
 
1  
12 of 14
No
Yes
 
3  
4 of 14
No
Yes
3 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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1 of 14
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1 of 14
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1  
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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No
1  
1 of 14
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Yes
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1 of 14
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1 of 14
No
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1  
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
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1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
2  
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
13  
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Model Organism Orthologs (via DIOPT v9.1)
Species\Gene Symbol
Score
Best Score
Best Reverse Score
Alignment
Complementation?
Transgene?
Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) (26)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
12 of 14
No
Yes
4 of 14
No
Yes
3 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Mus musculus (laboratory mouse) (27)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
12 of 14
No
Yes
4 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Xenopus tropicalis (Western clawed frog) (25)
8 of 13
Yes
Yes
7 of 13
No
Yes
3 of 13
No
Yes
2 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
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No
No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (29)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
13 of 14
No
Yes
3 of 14
No
Yes
3 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
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1 of 14
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1 of 14
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No
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
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Yes
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No
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No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, roundworm) (16)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Anopheles gambiae (African malaria mosquito) (15)
12 of 12
Yes
Yes
Arabidopsis thaliana (thale-cress) (36)
12 of 13
Yes
Yes
12 of 13
Yes
Yes
4 of 13
No
Yes
3 of 13
No
Yes
2 of 13
No
No
2 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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Yes
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
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No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer's yeast) (15)
11 of 13
Yes
Yes
11 of 13
Yes
Yes
2 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
No
No
Schizosaccharomyces pombe (Fission yeast) (12)
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
Yes
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
1 of 12
Yes
No
Escherichia coli (enterobacterium) (1)
1 of 11
Yes
No
Other Organism Orthologs (via OrthoDB)
Data provided directly from OrthoDB:Iswi. Refer to their site for version information.
Paralogs
Paralogs (via DIOPT v9.1)
Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) (16)
5 of 13
5 of 13
4 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
3 of 13
2 of 13
2 of 13
2 of 13
2 of 13
1 of 13
Human Disease Associations
FlyBase Human Disease Model Reports
Disease Ontology (DO) Annotations
Models Based on Experimental Evidence ( 2 )
Potential Models Based on Orthology ( 1 )
Modifiers Based on Experimental Evidence ( 2 )
Disease Associations of Human Orthologs (via DIOPT v9.1 and OMIM)
Note that ortholog calls supported by only 1 or 2 algorithms (DIOPT score < 3) are not shown.
Functional Complementation Data
Functional complementation data is computed by FlyBase using a combination of the orthology data obtained from DIOPT and OrthoDB and the allele-level genetic interaction data curated from the literature.
Dmel gene
Ortholog showing functional complementation
Supporting References
Interactions
Summary of Physical Interactions
Interaction Browsers

Please see the Physical Interaction reports below for full details
protein-protein
Physical Interaction
Assay
References
RNA-protein
Physical Interaction
Assay
References
Summary of Genetic Interactions
Interaction Browsers

Please look at the allele data for full details of the genetic interactions
Starting gene(s)
Interaction type
Interacting gene(s)
Reference
Starting gene(s)
Interaction type
Interacting gene(s)
Reference
External Data
Subunit Structure (UniProtKB)
Component of the NURF complex composed of Caf1-55, E(bx), Nurf-38 and Iswi (PubMed:8521502). Component of the chromatin accessibility complex (CHRAC), composed of Chrac-14, Chrac-16, Acf and Iswi (PubMed:10856248, PubMed:11447119). Interacts directly with Chrac-14 and this interaction is further stabilized by associated Chrac-16 (PubMed:10856248).
(UniProt, Q24368 )
Linkouts
BioGRID - A database of protein and genetic interactions.
DroID - A comprehensive database of gene and protein interactions.
MIST (genetic) - An integrated Molecular Interaction Database
MIST (protein-protein) - An integrated Molecular Interaction Database
Pathways
Signaling Pathways (FlyBase)
Metabolic Pathways
FlyBase
External Links
External Data
Linkouts
KEGG Pathways - A collection of manually drawn pathway maps representing knowledge of molecular interaction, reaction and relation networks.
Class of Gene
Genomic Location and Detailed Mapping Data
Chromosome (arm)
2R
Recombination map
2-67
Cytogenetic map
Sequence location
FlyBase Computed Cytological Location
Cytogenetic map
Evidence for location
49B10-49B10
Limits computationally determined from genome sequence between P{EP}AmphEP2175&P{lacW}spt4k05316 and P{PZ}ox1
Experimentally Determined Cytological Location
Cytogenetic map
Notes
References
49B-49C
(determined by in situ hybridisation)
Experimentally Determined Recombination Data
Location
Left of (cM)
Right of (cM)
Notes
Stocks and Reagents
Stocks (14)
Genomic Clones (16)
 

Please Note FlyBase no longer curates genomic clone accessions so this list may not be complete

cDNA Clones (197)
 

Please Note This section lists cDNAs and ESTs that fall within the genomic extent of the gene model, which may include cDNAs and ESTs of genes within introns, or of overlapping genes. Please see JBrowse for alignment of the cDNAs and ESTs to the gene model.

cDNA clones, fully sequenced
BDGP DGC clones
Other clones
Drosophila Genomics Resource Center cDNA clones

For each fully sequenced cDNA the DGRC maintains various forms of the cDNA (e.g tagged or untagged) in several different host vectors for subsequent cloning and expression in Drosophila and Drosophila cell lines.

cDNA Clones, End Sequenced (ESTs)
Other clones
RNAi and Array Information
Linkouts
DRSC - Results frm RNAi screens
Antibody Information
Laboratory Generated Antibodies
Commercially Available Antibodies
 
Cell Line Information
Publicly Available Cell Lines
 
    Other Stable Cell Lines
     
    • New stable cell line derived from S2-ThermoFischer : Stable S2 cell lines were created to study chromatin remodeling. The base S2[OsTir1] was created and selected core proteins from the four main sub-families of ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers (Snr1, Iswi, Ino80, and Chd1) as well as SWI/SNF component Brd7-9 were inserted to create S2OsTir1-Snr1-AID, S2OsTir1-Iswi-AID, S2OsTir1-Ino80-AID, S2OsTir1-Chd1-AID, and S2OsTir1-Brd7-AID for component depletion studies.

    Other Comments

    Iswi is not required for histone removal during spermatogenesis, but it is required for the stable incorporation of Mst77F and ProtA/ProtB into sperm chromatin. Iswi is not required for the recruitment of histone to the male pronucleus after fertilisation, but is required for the formation of an open chromatin structure after histone deposition.

    DNA-protein interactions: genome-wide binding profile assayed for Iswi protein in S2 cells; GEO accession number GSE32404.

    dsRNA has been made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene. RNAi of Iswi results in increased arborization of ddaD and ddaE neurons, defects in muscle, defects in dendrite morphogenesis and reproducible defects in da dendrite development.

    Unilateral binding of Iswi protein to a model nucleosome correlates with directional movement of the nucleosome toward the enzyme.

    The NURF complex (composed of Caf1, E(bx), Iswi and Nurf-38 proteins) can remodel chromatin and stimulate transcription in vitro irrespective of the acetylation status of histones.

    The Iswi protein per se, out of the context of a multi subunit complex, is able to remodel nucleosomes, rearrange nucleosomal positions and function as a chromatin assembly factor.

    ACF (ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodeling factor) is a multisubunit factor consisting of 3 polypeptides. These are encoded by Iswi and by Acf1 (this encodes both 170 and 185kD subunits). The p47 polypeptide seen previously in ACF fractions (FBrf0095281) has been found to be identical to Yp2 and appears to have been a contaminant in these earlier ACF fractions.

    The Acf1 and Iswi subunits of ACF (ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodeling factor) function synergistically in the assembly of chromatin.

    Trl- and Iswi-mediated disruption of the chromatin structure within the promoter region of ftz activates transcription on the chromatin template.

    The ATPase activity of Iswi is completely inhibited by each of the four histone tails (His2A, His2B, His3 and His4), results indicate a novel role for the flexible histone tails in chromatin remodeling by Iswi.

    The interaction between Iswi and nucleosomes is impaired by proteolytic removal of the N-terminal histone tails and by chemical crosslinking of nucleosomal histones.

    Acf1, a multisubunit factor consisting of polypeptides with molecular masses of 47, 140, 170 and 185kD, has been purified and characterised. The 140kD component is encoded by Iswi.

    Once nucleosome remodelling by the DNA binding factor is accomplished a high level of NURF activity is not continuously required for recruitment of the general transcription machinery and transcription initiation. NURF is able to assist gene activation in a chromatin context: remodel nucleosomes for gene activation in chromatin.

    NURF, a protein complex of four subunits Caf1, Nurf-38, E(bx) and Iswi, is able to facilitate transcription mediated by a Scer\GAL4 derivative carrying a constitutively activating region from Hsf.

    A chromatin-accessibility complex (CHRAC), which uses energy to increase the general accessibility of DNA in chromatin, has been identified. CHRAC can also function during chromatin assembly, using ATP to convert irregular chromatin into a regular array of nucleosomes with even spacing.

    The chromatin-accessibility complex (CHRAC) contains 5 subunits, two of which have been identified as the Iswi and Top2 gene products.

    Nucleosome remodelling factor is composed of at least four polypeptides that act in concert with the Trl transcription factor at the Hsp70 promoter. Nucleosome remodelling factor acts directly on the nucleosome to perturb its structure.

    Iswi encodes the 140kD subunit of Nucleosome remodeling factor.

    Identified on the basis of similarity to Scer\snf2.

    Relationship to Other Genes
    Source for database merge of

    Source for merge of: Iswi anon-EP1279744.124

    Additional comments

    Source for merge of Iswi anon-EP1279744.124 was sequence comparison ( date:031211 ).

    Nomenclature History
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    Synonyms and Secondary IDs (27)
    Reported As
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    ISWI
    (Jayakrishnan et al., 2025, Fu et al., 2024, Jayakrishnan et al., 2024, Zhimulev et al., 2024, Richards et al., 2022, Zhang et al., 2022, Finger et al., 2021, Gong et al., 2021, Makki and Meller, 2021, Ordway et al., 2021, Vidaurre and Chen, 2021, Vorobyeva et al., 2021, Wolfe et al., 2021, Okimune et al., 2020, Gutierrez-Perez et al., 2019, Lam et al., 2019, Harrer et al., 2018, Khoroshko et al., 2018, Mehrotra and Deshpande, 2018, Khuong et al., 2017, Lo Piccolo et al., 2017, Ludwigsen et al., 2017, Mazina et al., 2017, L Black et al., 2016, Ulianov et al., 2016, Dietz et al., 2015, Dorn and Dorn, 2015, Doyen et al., 2015, Ellis et al., 2015, Fei et al., 2015, Kim et al., 2015, Lieleg et al., 2015, Comoglio and Paro, 2014, Ho et al., 2014, Lee et al., 2014, Messina et al., 2014, Pascual-Garcia et al., 2014, Zhimulev et al., 2014, Collins and Moon, 2013, Dorighi and Tamkun, 2013, Ludwigsen et al., 2013, Morillo Prado et al., 2013, Mueller-Planitz et al., 2013, Clapier and Cairns, 2012, Dunlap et al., 2012, Emelyanov et al., 2012, Fasulo et al., 2012, Forne et al., 2012, Moshkin et al., 2012, Nakayama et al., 2012, Spedale et al., 2012, Virágh et al., 2012, Alkhatib and Landry, 2011, Di Stefano et al., 2011, Kharchenko et al., 2011, Kirilly et al., 2011, Onorati et al., 2011, Sala et al., 2011, Schuettengruber et al., 2011, van Uden et al., 2011, Arancio et al., 2010, Chioda et al., 2010, Emelyanov et al., 2010, Li et al., 2010, Mills, 2010, Prestel et al., 2010, Reddy et al., 2010, Clapier and Cairns, 2009, Henikoff et al., 2009, Kwon et al., 2009, Moshkin et al., 2009, Siriaco et al., 2009, Vorobyeva et al., 2009, Yokoyama et al., 2009, Burgio et al., 2008, Chalkley et al., 2008, Fanti et al., 2008, Hanai et al., 2008, Lagarou et al., 2008, Petesch and Lis, 2008, Sala et al., 2008, Srinivasan et al., 2008, Vorobyeva et al., 2008, Ferreira et al., 2007, Jacquier et al., 2007, Konev et al., 2007, Straub and Becker, 2007, Bouazoune and Brehm, 2006, Furuhashi et al., 2006, Kopytova et al., 2006, Nystul and Spradling, 2006, Parrish et al., 2006, Santoso and Kadonaga, 2006, Stephens et al., 2006, Varga-Weisz and Becker, 2006, Wu et al., 2006, de la Cruz et al., 2005, Kruger, 2005, Kruger, 2005, Lusser et al., 2005, Strohner et al., 2005, Xi and Xie, 2005, Corona and Tamkun, 2004, Eberharter and Becker, 2004, Eberharter et al., 2004, Flaus and Owen-Hughes, 2004, Fyodorov et al., 2004, Taylor-Harding et al., 2004, Grune et al., 2003, Hochheimer and Tjian, 2003, Armstrong et al., 2002, Bonaldi et al., 2002, Corona et al., 2002, Fyodorov and Kadonaga, 2002, Georges et al., 2002, Corona et al., 2001, Eberharter et al., 2001, Mello and Almouzni, 2001, Papoulas et al., 2001, Zaret and Wolffe, 2001, Aalfs and Kingston, 2000, Aasland, 2000, Brehm et al., 2000, Corona et al., 2000, Dilworth et al., 2000, Farkas et al., 2000, Kal et al., 2000, Collins et al., 1999, Cryderman et al., 1999, Ito et al., 1999, Kornberg and Lorch, 1999, Tyler and Kadonaga, 1999, Alexiadis et al., 1998, LeRoy et al., 1998, Martinez-Balbas et al., 1998, Okada and Hirose, 1998, Varga-Weisz et al., 1997, Tsukiyama et al., 1995, Carlson and Laurent, 1994, Elfring, 1994.7.19)
    Nurf-140
    anon-EP1279744.124
    Name Synonyms
    Imitation SW
    Imitation switch
    Nucleosome remodeling factor
    Nucleosome remodeling factor - 140kD
    imitation switch
    imitation-SWI
    Secondary FlyBase IDs
    • FBgn0010436
    • FBgn0066055
    Datasets (1)
    Study focus (1)
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    Title
    • bait_protein
    Genome-wide localization of chromosomal proteins in cell lines by ChIP-chip and ChIP-Seq.
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