tincar encodes a novel transmembrane protein expressed in the Tinman-expressing cardioblasts of Drosophila

Gene Expr Patterns. 2002 Dec;2(3-4):323-7. doi: 10.1016/s0925-4773(02)00387-8.

Abstract

We cloned and characterized the Drosophila gene, tincar (tinc), which encodes a novel protein with eight putative transmembrane domains. The tinc mRNA was expressed specifically in four of the six pairs of cardioblasts in each segment, in a pattern identical to that of tinman (tin), a homeobox gene required for the specification of the dorsal vessel. In the non-Tin-expressing pairs of cardioblasts, tinc transcription seemed to be repressed by Seven-up.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Drosophila / genetics*
  • Drosophila / metabolism
  • Drosophila Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Membrane Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Myoblasts, Cardiac / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Steroid / metabolism
  • Repressor Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Trans-Activators / biosynthesis
  • Trans-Activators / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Receptors, Steroid
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • svp protein, Drosophila
  • tin protein, Drosophila
  • tinc protein, Drosophila