RRC ID 11540
Author Hamada N, Bäckesjö CM, Smith CI, Yamamoto D.
Title Functional replacement of Drosophila Btk29A with human Btk in male genital development and survival.
Journal FEBS Lett
Abstract Drosophila type 2 Btk29A reveals the highest homology to Btk among mammalian Tec kinases. In Btk29A(ficP) mutant males, the apodeme holding the penis split into two pieces. Human Btk rescued this phenotype in 39% of Btk29A(ficP) males, while the Drosophila transgenes did so in 90-100% of mutants. The Btk29A(ficP) mutation reduced adult longevity to 11% that of wild-type. This effect was counteracted by Drosophila type 2, yielding 76% of the wild-type lifespan. Human Btk extended the lifespan of Btk29A(ficP) mutants only to 20% that of wild-type. Thus human Btk can partially replace Drosophila Btk29A+ in male genital development and survival.
Volume 579(19)
Pages 4131-7
Published 2005-8-1
DOI 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.06.042
PII S0014-5793(05)00783-0
PMID 16023106
MeSH Agammaglobulinaemia Tyrosine Kinase Animals Blotting, Western Drosophila / genetics* Genitalia, Male / embryology* Humans Male Mutation Phenotype Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / physiology* Transgenes
IF 3.057
Times Cited 14
WOS Category BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CELL BIOLOGY
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Drosophila