LOC26529006

Summary

Gene Symbol: LOC26529006
Description: insulin receptor-related protein
Alias: GK27004, GK27004-PA, VKR, insulin receptor-related protein, Dwil\GK27004, Dwil\GK27004-PA, venus kinase receptor
Species: Drosophila willistoni

Top Publications

  1. Vicogne J, Pin J, Lardans V, Capron M, Noël C, Dissous C. An unusual receptor tyrosine kinase of Schistosoma mansoni contains a Venus Flytrap module. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2003;126:51-62 pubmed
    ..The preferential localization of SmRTK-1 in sporocyst germinal cells and ovocytes could be in favor of its function in schistosome growth and differentiation...
  2. Ahier A, Rondard P, Gouignard N, Khayath N, Huang S, Trolet J, et al. A new family of receptor tyrosine kinases with a venus flytrap binding domain in insects and other invertebrates activated by aminoacids. PLoS ONE. 2009;4:e5651 pubmed publisher
    ..Sixteen new members of this family, named Venus Kinase Receptor (VKR), were identified in many insects...