Subject: Helping FlyBase: ADRC.06-60702
Dear Huaping,
We are currently curating the abstracts for the upcoming 47th
(Houston) Annual Drosophila Research Conference, for FlyBase.
I am writing in connection with your abstract:
Two proteases defining a melanization cascade in the immune system of
Drosophila.
You mention two gene symbols that are new to FlyBase, MP1 and MP2.  Do
you know which of the Genome Project CG annotations your genes
correspond to?  All the CGs have corresponding gene records in FlyBase
already and we don't like to make duplicate records for what is
actually the same gene unless we can't avoid it.  The CG symbols become
synonyms when an annotation is named with a more descriptive or
functional name.  I am presuming that MP stands for 'Melanization
Protease' \- is that correct?
With best wishes,
Rachel.
Subject: Re: Helping FlyBase: ADRC.06-60702
Dear Rachel,
Thank your for contacting me. You are right. MP stands for Melanization
Protease. MP1 is CG1102 and MP2 is CG3066. If you need any other information,
fee free to let me know.
Yours,
Huaping