Subject: submission to Flybase
We would like to submit a novel gene identification to Flybase. The gene
has been named shar pei, and encodes a guanine nucleotide exchange factor
for the Rho1 GTPase. The gene has been mapped cytologically to 53F. This
gene was reported at the 1997 annual Drosophila Research Conference in
abstract 12C. Please reply if more information is required.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Settleman
Kathy Barrett
Subject: Re: submission to Flybase
Our Ref: rd2853
Hi Jeffrey and Kathy,
we like to keep a note of the meaning of gene symbols in FlyBase, where we
can. Could you let me know what 'shar pei' means, and I'll make sure an
explanation is included in our files.
Many thanks,
Rachel.
Subject: Re: submission to Flybase
Rachel,
Thanks for handling our gene submission. The name 'shar pei' is the
name of a breed of dog characterized by numerous skin folds, and reflects
the inappropriate lateral folds of embryos lacking shar pei (generated as
germline clones).
Jeff Settleman
Subject: Re: submission to Flybase
Rachel,
We've been abbreviating it 'shar' since most of the obvious
3-letter names are being used already.
Thanks,
Jeff