FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Human Disease Model Report: Parkinson disease, susceptibility plus toxin exposure
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General Information
Name
Parkinson disease, susceptibility plus toxin exposure
FlyBase ID
FBhh0001390
Disease Ontology Term
Parent Disease
OMIM
Overview

Some cases of Parkinson disease in humans are postulated to be caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility and repeated exposure to toxins such as pesticides and herbicides.

A disease model has been created using targeted RNAi-mediated knockdown of the Drosophila park gene primarily in dopaminergic neurons, combined with exposure to the herbicide paraquat or paraquat combined with iron. The human ortholog of Dmel\park, PRKN, is implicated in Parkinson disease 2. This system has been used to assess the therapeutic value of melatonin to slow or prevent the progression of Parkinson disease.

An additional model uses flies expressing the human Hsap\SNCA gene (implicated in PD1) in combination with paraquat.

See the Human Disease Model reports 'Parkinson disease 2, early-onset' (FBhh0000008), 'Parkinson-like disease, toxin-induced' (FBhh0000187), Parkinson-like disease, metal toxicity (FBhh0000884), and Parkinson disease 1 (FBhh0000006).

See also FlyBase chemical reports for paraquat (FBch0000495), iron(2+) (FBch0000535), iron(2+) sulfate (FBch0000610), melatonin (FBch0000319).

[updated Mar. 2024 by FlyBase; FBrf0222196]

Disease Summary Information
Disease Summary: Parkinson disease, susceptibility plus toxin exposure
OMIM report
Human gene(s) implicated
Symptoms and phenotype
Genetics
Cellular phenotype and pathology
Molecular information
External links
    Disease synonyms
    Ortholog Information
    Human gene(s) in FlyBase
    Other mammalian ortholog(s) used
      D. melanogaster Gene Information (1)
      Gene Snapshot
      parkin (park) encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase with a key role in protein ubiquitination. It is involved in mitochondrion organization, oxidative stress and locomotion. [Date last reviewed: 2019-06-13]
      Gene Groups / Pathways
      Comments on ortholog(s)

      High-scoring ortholog of human PRKN (1 Drosophila to 1 human). Dmel\park shares 43% identity and 59% similarity with human PRKN.

      Orthologs and Alignments from DRSC
      DIOPT - DRSC Integrative Ortholog Prediction Tool - Click the link below to search for orthologs in Humans
      Other Genes Used: Viral, Bacterial, Synthetic (0)
        Summary of Physical Interactions (25 groups)
        protein-protein
        Interacting group
        Assay
        References
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot, enzymatic study
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        pull down, western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot, anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        anti tag coimmunoprecipitation, anti tag western blot
        pull down, anti tag western blot
        protein-protein
        Interacting group
        Assay
        References
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot, pull down, anti tag western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        colocalization, fluorescence microscopy, inferred by author
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        anti bait coimmunoprecipitation, western blot
        Alleles Reported to Model Human Disease (Disease Ontology) (80 alleles)
        Models Based on Experimental Evidence ( 35 )
        Allele
        Disease
        Evidence
        References
        Modifiers Based on Experimental Evidence ( 23 )
        Allele
        Disease
        Interaction
        References
        is ameliorated by CisdGD15791
        is ameliorated by CisdKO
        is ameliorated by ItprGD1676
        is ameliorated by UchE8A
        is ameliorated by AMPKαTD.UAS
        is ameliorated by UchGD11265
        is ameliorated by UchC93S
        is ameliorated by UchKK101723
        is ameliorated by UchKO
        is ameliorated by UchV96M
        is ameliorated by GstO1UAS.cKa
        is ameliorated by AMPKαTD.UAS
        is ameliorated by Ucp4AUAS.cWa
        is ameliorated by srlUAS.cTa
        is ameliorated by CatUAS.cAa
        is ameliorated by simaHMS00833
        is exacerbated by ShmtGD8851
        is ameliorated by foxoUAS.cFa
        is ameliorated by Lrrke03680
        is ameliorated by ThorUAS.cMa
        is ameliorated by Opa1s3475
        is ameliorated by Opa1f02779
        is ameliorated by Parp1CH1
        is ameliorated by MTF-1UAS.cSa
        is exacerbated by MTF-1140-1R
        is ameliorated by Trap1UAS.cCa
        is NOT ameliorated by TER94UAS.cRa
        is NOT ameliorated by Hsap\TRAP1UAS.cBa
        is NOT ameliorated by ND-42UAS.cBa
        is NOT ameliorated by ND-42UAS.Tag:HA
        is NOT ameliorated by sicilyUAS.cZa
        is NOT ameliorated by cluUASp.cSa
        is NOT ameliorated by Hsap\CLUHUASp.cSa
        is ameliorated by PEKGD5584
        is ameliorated by TER94UAS.cCa
        is exacerbated by Mul1A6
        is ameliorated by prtpΔ1
        is ameliorated by Usp8GD1285
        is ameliorated by Usp8KO
        is ameliorated by pntΔ88
        is exacerbated by COX5Atend
        is exacerbated by SdhA1110
        is ameliorated by SdhA5
        is exacerbated by blw1
        is ameliorated by CisdKO.B
        Models Based on Experimental Evidence ( 38 )
        Allele
        Disease
        Evidence
        References
        Modifiers Based on Experimental Evidence ( 15 )
        Allele
        Disease
        Interaction
        References
        is ameliorated by Ddcts2
        is ameliorated by Nfa-swb
        is exacerbated by Cdk8GL00231
        is exacerbated by CycCHMS01095
        is exacerbated by Eip75B12-111
        is exacerbated by GlyRS08-107
        is ameliorated by HphKK100344
        is exacerbated by ND-3911-101
        is ameliorated by VhlKK111257
        is exacerbated by cpo10-129
        is exacerbated by dlt05-188
        is exacerbated by heca06-232
        is exacerbated by ktoHMS06027
        is exacerbated by l(3)87Df10-122
        is exacerbated by simaKK102226
        is exacerbated by skd06-056
        is exacerbated by skdHMS01305
        is exacerbated by skdMI12229
        is exacerbated by skdT606
        is exacerbated by ABCB703-232
        is exacerbated by CG455306-125
        is exacerbated by Cdc2702-055
        is exacerbated by Spn31AGD5369
        is exacerbated by Spn47CGD9948
        is ameliorated by SkpAUAS.ORF
        is exacerbated by Dap160Δ1
        is exacerbated by CspR1
        is exacerbated by Ect3KK102324
        is exacerbated by Ect3NIG.3132R
        is exacerbated by Gba1bGD10253
        is exacerbated by Gba1bKK107189
        is exacerbated by Lip4GD5503
        is exacerbated by Lip4KK106457
        is exacerbated by Npc1a1
        is exacerbated by Npc1a2
        is exacerbated by Npc1aKK101077
        is exacerbated by Snmp1GD478
        Alleles Representing Disease-Implicated Variants
        Genetic Tools, Stocks and Reagents
        Sources of Stocks
        Contact lab of origin for a reagent not available from a public stock center.
        Bloomington Stock Center Disease Page
        Related mammalian, viral, bacterial, or synthetic transgenes
        Allele
        Transgene
        Publicly Available Stocks
        Selected Drosophila transgenes
        Allele
        Transgene
        Publicly Available Stocks
        RNAi constructs available
        Allele
        Transgene
        Publicly Available Stocks
        Selected Drosophila classical alleles
        Allele
        Allele class
        Mutagen
        Publicly Available Stocks
        P-element activity
        amorphic allele - molecular evidence
        P-element activity
        amorphic allele - molecular evidence
        P-element activity
        amorphic allele - molecular evidence
        P-element activity
        ethyl methanesulfonate
        References (7)