FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene: Dmel\Chd1
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General Information
Symbol
Dmel\Chd1
Species
D. melanogaster
Name
Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 1
Annotation Symbol
CG3733
Feature Type
FlyBase ID
FBgn0250786
Gene Model Status
Stock Availability
Gene Summary
Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 1 (Chd1) encodes an ATPase involved in the remodeling and assembly of chromatin. Its biological functions include regulation of gene transcription, incorporation of the histone variant H3.3 into paternal chromatin at fertilization and regulation of intestinal immunity and microbiota. [Date last reviewed: 2019-03-07] (FlyBase Gene Snapshot)
Also Known As

CHD-1, Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein, dCHD1

Key Links
Genomic Location
Cytogenetic map
Sequence location
Recombination map
2-8
RefSeq locus
NT_033779 REGION:2979562..2987723
Sequence
Genomic Maps
Other Genome Views
The following external sites may use different assemblies or annotations than FlyBase.
Function
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations (14 terms)
Molecular Function (6 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (1 term)
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from direct assay
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (6 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
enables ATP binding
inferred from electronic annotation with InterPro:IPR000330
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
inferred from sequence or structural similarity with UniProtKB:P32657
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
enables DNA binding
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
Biological Process (4 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (3 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from mutant phenotype
involved_in oogenesis
inferred from mutant phenotype
inferred from mutant phenotype
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (1 term)
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN001326511
Cellular Component (4 terms)
Terms Based on Experimental Evidence (2 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
Terms Based on Predictions or Assertions (2 terms)
CV Term
Evidence
References
is_active_in chromatin
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
is_active_in nucleus
inferred from biological aspect of ancestor with PANTHER:PTN002473914
Gene Group (FlyBase)
Protein Family (UniProt)
Belongs to the SNF2/RAD54 helicase family. (Q7KU24)
Catalytic Activity (EC/Rhea)
ATP hydrolysis activity
RHEA 13065:
Summaries
Gene Snapshot
Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 1 (Chd1) encodes an ATPase involved in the remodeling and assembly of chromatin. Its biological functions include regulation of gene transcription, incorporation of the histone variant H3.3 into paternal chromatin at fertilization and regulation of intestinal immunity and microbiota. [Date last reviewed: 2019-03-07]
Gene Group (FlyBase)
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.)
Protein Function (UniProtKB)
ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling factor which functions as substrate recognition component of the transcription regulatory histone acetylation (HAT) complex SAGA. Regulates polymerase II transcription. Also required for efficient transcription by RNA polymerase I, and more specifically the polymerase I transcription termination step. Regulates negatively DNA replication. Not only involved in transcription-related chromatin remodeling, but also required to maintain a specific chromatin configuration across the genome (By similarity). Involved in assembly of active chromatin. Required for maintaining open chromatin and pluripotency in embryonic stem cells and is important for wing development and fertility. Is essential for the incorporation of histone H3.3 and assembly of paternal chromatin. Required for replication-independent nucleosome assembly in the decondensing male pronucleus.
(UniProt, Q7KU24)
Summary (Interactive Fly)

chromodomain protein in the SNF2-like family of ATPases - functions in assembly of active chromatin

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

Please see the JBrowse view of Dmel\Chd1 for information on other features

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Protein Domains (via Pfam)
Isoform displayed:
Pfam protein domains
InterPro name
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Protein Domains (via SMART)
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SMART protein domains
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Structure
Protein 3D structure   (Predicted by AlphaFold)   (AlphaFold entry Q7KU24)

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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
Comments on Gene Model

Gene model reviewed during 5.40

Annotated transcripts do not represent all supported alternative splices within 5' UTR.

Gene model reviewed during 5.45

Transcript Data
Annotated Transcripts
Name
FlyBase ID
RefSeq ID
Length (nt)
Assoc. CDS (aa)
FBtr0077674
6332
1883
FBtr0305980
6216
1900
FBtr0331654
6463
1881
Additional Transcript Data and Comments
Reported size (kB)

7 (northern blot)

Comments
External Data
Crossreferences
Polypeptide Data
Annotated Polypeptides
Name
FlyBase ID
Predicted MW (kDa)
Length (aa)
Theoretical pI
UniProt
RefSeq ID
GenBank
FBpp0077358
211.8
1883
6.30
FBpp0297122
213.9
1900
6.41
FBpp0304044
211.5
1881
6.26
Polypeptides with Identical Sequences

None of the polypeptides share 100% sequence identity.

Additional Polypeptide Data and Comments
Reported size (kDa)

1883 (aa); 200~210 (kD observed); 211 (kD predicted)

Comments
External Data
Subunit Structure (UniProtKB)

Monomer (PubMed:15643425). Component of the SAGA complex (By similarity). Interacts with SSRP1.

(UniProt, Q7KU24)
Domain

The 2 chromodomains are involved in the binding to the histone H3 methyllysine at position 4 (H3K4me3).

The CHD1 helical C-terminal domain (CHCT) binds DNA and nucleosomes.

(UniProt, Q7KU24)
Linkouts
Sequences Consistent with the Gene Model
Mapped Features

Click to get a list of regulatory features (enhancers, TFBS, etc.) and gene disruptions (point mutations, indels, etc.) within or overlapping Dmel\Chd1 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).

-0.07

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

Chd1 transcripts are observed in late embryo and adult RNA on northern blots.

Marker for
 
Subcellular Localization
CV Term
Polypeptide Expression
mass spectroscopy
Stage
Tissue/Position (including subcellular localization)
Reference
Additional Descriptive Data
Marker for
 
Subcellular Localization
CV Term
Evidence
References
inferred from direct assay
inferred from direct assay
Expression Deduced from Reporters
High-Throughput Expression Data
Associated Tools

JBrowse - Visual display of RNA-Seq signals

View Dmel\Chd1 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
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
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
Alleles, Insertions, Transgenic Constructs, and Aberrations
Classical and Insertion Alleles ( 11 )
For All Classical and Insertion Alleles Show
 
Other relevant insertions
Transgenic Constructs ( 16 )
For All Alleles Carried on Transgenic Constructs Show
Transgenic constructs containing/affecting coding region of Chd1
Transgenic constructs containing regulatory region of Chd1
Aberrations (Deficiencies and Duplications) ( 16 )
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) (31)
13 of 14
Yes
Yes
12 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
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1 of 14
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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) (29)
13 of 14
Yes
Yes
12 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
No
No
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No
No
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No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
Mus musculus (laboratory mouse) (28)
12 of 14
Yes
Yes
12 of 14
Yes
Yes
2 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
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No
No
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No
Xenopus tropicalis (Western clawed frog) (19)
11 of 13
Yes
Yes
10 of 13
No
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
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No
No
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1 of 13
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No
Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (27)
12 of 14
Yes
Yes
11 of 14
No
Yes
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
2 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
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No
Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematode, roundworm) (26)
14 of 14
Yes
Yes
3 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
No
1 of 14
No
Yes
1 of 14
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1 of 14
No
Yes
Anopheles gambiae (African malaria mosquito) (15)
11 of 12
Yes
Yes
Arabidopsis thaliana (thale-cress) (39)
12 of 13
Yes
Yes
1 of 13
No
No
1 of 13
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No
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No
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer's yeast) (14)
11 of 13
Yes
Yes
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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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) (10)
10 of 12
Yes
Yes
10 of 12
Yes
Yes
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
Yes
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
No
1 of 12
No
No
Escherichia coli (enterobacterium) (1)
1 of 11
Yes
No
Other Organism Orthologs (via OrthoDB)
Data provided directly from OrthoDB:Chd1. Refer to their site for version information.
Paralogs
Paralogs (via DIOPT v9.1)
Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) (16)
5 of 13
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
Human Disease Associations
FlyBase Human Disease Model Reports
Disease Ontology (DO) Annotations
Models Based on Experimental Evidence ( 1 )
Allele
Disease
Evidence
References
Potential Models Based on Orthology ( 1 )
Modifiers Based on Experimental Evidence ( 3 )
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.
Interactions
Summary of Physical Interactions
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)
Monomer (PubMed:15643425). Component of the SAGA complex (By similarity). Interacts with SSRP1.
(UniProt, Q7KU24 )
Linkouts
BioGRID - A database of protein and genetic interactions.
DroID - A comprehensive database of gene and protein interactions.
MIST (protein-protein) - An integrated Molecular Interaction Database
Pathways
Signaling Pathways (FlyBase)
Metabolic Pathways
FlyBase
External Links
External Data
Linkouts
Class of Gene
Genomic Location and Detailed Mapping Data
Chromosome (arm)
2L
Recombination map
2-8
Cytogenetic map
Sequence location
FlyBase Computed Cytological Location
Cytogenetic map
Evidence for location
23C4-23C4
Limits computationally determined from genome sequence between P{PZ}lilli00632 and P{PZ}toc01361
Experimentally Determined Cytological Location
Cytogenetic map
Notes
References
23C-24A
(determined by in situ hybridisation)
Experimentally Determined Recombination Data
Left of (cM)
Right of (cM)
Notes
Stocks and Reagents
Stocks (17)
Genomic Clones (19)
cDNA Clones (27)
 

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)
BDGP DGC 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

    Chd1 is required for incorporation of His3.3A protein into the male pronucleus.

    Embryos lacking Chd1 function cannot incorporate His3.3A protein into the male pronucleus, rendering the paternal genome unable to participate in zygotic mitoses and leading to haploid embryos.

    cDNA clones that encode the Drosophila CHD1 homologue are isolated and antibodies raised against a portion demonstrate the protein is concentrated in transcriptionally active regions of the genome.

    Relationship to Other Genes
    Source for database merge of

    Source for merge of: Chd1 l(2)23Cd

    Additional comments
    Nomenclature History
    Source for database identify of
    Nomenclature comments
    Etymology
    Synonyms and Secondary IDs (15)
    Reported As
    Symbol Synonym
    l(2)23Cd
    Name Synonyms
    Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein
    Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 1
    chromo-ATPase/helicase-DNA-binding domain
    chromo-ATPase/helicase-DNA-binding protein 1
    lethal (2) 23Cd
    Secondary FlyBase IDs
    • FBgn0016132
    • FBgn0040118
    Datasets (0)
    Study focus (0)
    Experimental Role
    Project
    Project Type
    Title
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    External Crossreferences and Linkouts ( 57 )
    Sequence Crossreferences
    NCBI Gene - Gene integrates information from a wide range of species. A record may include nomenclature, Reference Sequences (RefSeqs), maps, pathways, variations, phenotypes, and links to genome-, phenotype-, and locus-specific resources worldwide.
    GenBank Nucleotide - A collection of sequences from several sources, including GenBank, RefSeq, TPA, and PDB.
    GenBank Protein - A collection of sequences from several sources, including translations from annotated coding regions in GenBank, RefSeq and TPA, as well as records from SwissProt, PIR, PRF, and PDB.
    RefSeq - A comprehensive, integrated, non-redundant, well-annotated set of reference sequences including genomic, transcript, and protein.
    UniProt/GCRP - The gene-centric reference proteome (GCRP) provides a 1:1 mapping between genes and UniProt accessions in which a single 'canonical' isoform represents the product(s) of each protein-coding gene.
    UniProt/Swiss-Prot - Manually annotated and reviewed records of protein sequence and functional information
    UniProt/TrEMBL - Automatically annotated and unreviewed records of protein sequence and functional information
    Other crossreferences
    AlphaFold DB - AlphaFold provides open access to protein structure predictions for the human proteome and other key proteins of interest, to accelerate scientific research.
    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
    FlyAtlas2 - A Drosophila melanogaster expression atlas with RNA-Seq, miRNA-Seq and sex-specific data
    KEGG Genes - Molecular building blocks of life in the genomic space.
    MARRVEL_MODEL - MARRVEL (model organism gene)
    Linkouts
    BioGRID - A database of protein and genetic interactions.
    Drosophila Genomics Resource Center - Drosophila Genomics Resource Center (DGRC) cDNA clones
    DroID - A comprehensive database of gene and protein interactions.
    DRSC - Results frm RNAi screens
    Eukaryotic Promoter Database - A collection of databases of experimentally validated promoters for selected model organisms.
    FlyCyc Genes - Genes from a BioCyc PGDB for Dmel
    Fly-FISH - A database of Drosophila embryo and larvae mRNA localization patterns
    Flygut - An atlas of the Drosophila adult midgut
    iBeetle-Base - RNAi phenotypes in the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum)
    Interactive Fly - A cyberspace guide to Drosophila development and metazoan evolution
    MIST (protein-protein) - An integrated Molecular Interaction Database
    References (113)