DPAK, Pak1, Pak1 kinase, DmPAK1, PAK-kinase
p21-activated kinase - signal transduction protein functioning downstream of rac - required for growth cone guidance - BTB-kelch protein Diablo modulates synaptic dPAK to gate glutamate receptor abundance and postsynaptic response
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AlphaFold produces a per-residue confidence score (pLDDT) between 0 and 100. Some regions with low pLDDT may be unstructured in isolation.
Gene model reviewed during 5.55
Annotated transcripts do not represent all supported alternative splices within 5' UTR.
Low-frequency RNA-Seq exon junction(s) not annotated.
Annotated transcripts do not represent all possible combinations of alternative exons and/or alternative promoters.
Gene model reviewed during 5.47
Tissue-specific extension of 3' UTRs observed during later stages (FBrf0218523, FBrf0219848); all variants may not be annotated
4.3 (northern blot)
704 (aa); 75 (kD observed); 76 (kD predicted)
Interacts with activated, GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac1 (PubMed:8628256). Forms a complex with pix and Git; the interaction with Git may be mediated by pix (PubMed:18996366). Interacts (via N-terminal PXXP motif) with dock/dreadlocks (via SH3 domain 2) (PubMed:10399914).
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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).
Comment: from -12 hr APF
Comment: peak at P4
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm anlage
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm anlage
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm anlage
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm anlage
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalic ectoderm primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Comment: reported as procephalon primordium
Expression increases after the prepupal (+10 hr APF) ecdysone pulse.
Pak transcripts are detected throughout development on northern blots. Transcripts are detected ubiquitously throughout embryogenesis by in situ hybridization. Elevated transcript levels are observed in particular cells. From stage 11 until dorsal closure, elevated levels are seen in epidermal cells flanking the amnioserosa, particularly in two cells flanking each segment border. After dorsal closure, elevated transcript levels are observed in the dorsal vessel, in the CNS, and at muscle attachment sites.
Comment: limited to basal end by stage S9
Pak is expressed weakly in central brain neuropils, and shows a punctate distribution where it is expressed.
Pak staining is seen at follicle cell membranes and in germline cells in early egg chambers. Staining gets more restricted with time and is limited to the basal end of follicle cells by stage S9. Strong cortical localization is observed
in the columnar epithelium over the oocyte.
In the adult prothorax and neck, Pak immunoreactivity is observed at the active zone of type I boutons of motor neurons innervating ventral cervical muscles, prothoracic sternal anterior rotator muscle 31, and prothoracic sternal adductor muscle 33. Patches of Pak immunoreactivity are distributed over the surface of Type I boutons, and also along the the innervating axon. Pak immunoreactivity is distributed evenly along the length of Type I terminals at muscle 27, suggesting an unusually large synaptic contact.
Pak protein is detected ubiquitously during embryogenesis. Elevated protein levels are observed in particular cells in late embryonic stages. Heavy staining is observed in the dorsal vessel and at muscle attachment sites. Beginning at stage 12, staining is observed in the longitudinal connectives and commissures of the CNS. Pak protein levels are also elevated in the first row of epidermal cells surrounding the amnioserosa and more particularly at the leading edge of these cells. Levels are elevated in one to six cells flanking each segment border.
JBrowse - Visual display of RNA-Seq signals
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3-48.7
3-44.1
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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.
Pak is required for integrity of the leading edge cytoskeleton during dorsal closure.
One of 42 Drosophila genes identified as being most likely to reveal molecular and cellular mechanisms of nervous system development or plasticity relevant to human Mental Retardation disorders.
dsRNA made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene tested in RNAi screen for effects on Kc167 and S2R+ cell morphology.
RNAi screen using dsRNA made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene causes a phenotype when assayed in S2R+ cells: cells become retracted (unspread but flat). Kc167 cells are unaffected.
dsRNA made from templates generated with primers directed against this gene is tested in an RNAi screen for effects on actin-based lamella formation.
Source for merge of: Pak CG10295
Source for merge of: Pak l(3)psg4