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Phenotype information for gene 43799 (Ephrin)

Screen TitleGene IDGene SymbolReagent IDScorePhenotypeFollow Up
Cell growth and viability (2)
-0.4 none no

Reference

Genome-wide RNAi analysis of growth and viability in Drosophila cells. Boutros et al., 2004

A crucial aim upon completion of whole genome sequences is the functional analysis of all predicted genes. We have applied a high-throughput RNA-interference (RNAi) screen of 19,470 double-stranded (ds) RNAs in cultured cells to characterize the function of nearly all (91%) predicted Drosophila genes in cell growth and viability. We found 438 dsRNAs that identified essential genes, among which 80% lacked mutant alleles. A quantitative assay of cell number was applied to identify genes of known and uncharacterized functions. In particular, we demonstrate a role for the homolog of a mammalian acute myeloid leukemia gene (AML1) in cell survival. Such a systematic screen for cell phenotypes, such as cell viability, can thus be effective in characterizing functionally related genes on a genome-wide scale.

Screen details

Stable Id: GR00031-A-2
Screen title: Cell growth and viability (2)
Assay: Cell number and viability
Method: Luminescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen type: Cell-based
Species: Drosophila melanogaster
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: S2R+
Library: Custom-made, HFA
Reagent type: dsRNA
Score type: Z-score
Cutoff: >= 3.0
Notes:

Lipid storage
FBgn0040324
-0.24 none no

Reference

COPI complex is a regulator of lipid homeostasis. Beller et al., 2008

Lipid droplets are ubiquitous triglyceride and sterol ester storage organelles required for energy storage homeostasis and biosynthesis. Although little is known about lipid droplet formation and regulation, it is clear that members of the PAT (perilipin, adipocyte differentiation related protein, tail interacting protein of 47 kDa) protein family coat the droplet surface and mediate interactions with lipases that remobilize the stored lipids. We identified key Drosophila candidate genes for lipid droplet regulation by RNA interference (RNAi) screening with an image segmentation-based optical read-out system, and show that these regulatory functions are conserved in the mouse. Those include the vesicle-mediated Coat Protein Complex I (COPI) transport complex, which is required for limiting lipid storage. We found that COPI components regulate the PAT protein composition at the lipid droplet surface, and promote the association of adipocyte triglyceride lipase (ATGL) with the lipid droplet surface to mediate lipolysis. Two compounds known to inhibit COPI function, Exo1 and Brefeldin A, phenocopy COPI knockdowns. Furthermore, RNAi inhibition of ATGL and simultaneous drug treatment indicate that COPI and ATGL function in the same pathway. These data indicate that the COPI complex is an evolutionarily conserved regulator of lipid homeostasis, and highlight an interaction between vesicle transport systems and lipid droplets.

Screen details

Stable Id: GR00002-A-0
Screen title: Lipid storage
Assay: Lipid droplet staining
Method: High content (microscopy)
Scope:
Screen type: Cell-based
Species: Drosophila melanogaster
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: Kc167
Library: , DRSC
Reagent type: dsRNA
Score type: B-score
Cutoff: 2.0 / -1.7
Notes:

Cell growth and viability (1)
0.4 none yes

Reference

Genome-wide RNAi analysis of growth and viability in Drosophila cells. Boutros et al., 2004

A crucial aim upon completion of whole genome sequences is the functional analysis of all predicted genes. We have applied a high-throughput RNA-interference (RNAi) screen of 19,470 double-stranded (ds) RNAs in cultured cells to characterize the function of nearly all (91%) predicted Drosophila genes in cell growth and viability. We found 438 dsRNAs that identified essential genes, among which 80% lacked mutant alleles. A quantitative assay of cell number was applied to identify genes of known and uncharacterized functions. In particular, we demonstrate a role for the homolog of a mammalian acute myeloid leukemia gene (AML1) in cell survival. Such a systematic screen for cell phenotypes, such as cell viability, can thus be effective in characterizing functionally related genes on a genome-wide scale.

Screen details

Stable Id: GR00031-A-1
Screen title: Cell growth and viability (1)
Assay: Cell number and viability
Method: Luminescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen type: Cell-based
Species: Drosophila melanogaster
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: Kc167
Library: Custom-made, HFA
Reagent type: dsRNA
Score type: Z-score
Cutoff: >= 3.0
Notes:

Lipid storage
FBgn0040324
-2.14 none no

Reference

COPI complex is a regulator of lipid homeostasis. Beller et al., 2008

Lipid droplets are ubiquitous triglyceride and sterol ester storage organelles required for energy storage homeostasis and biosynthesis. Although little is known about lipid droplet formation and regulation, it is clear that members of the PAT (perilipin, adipocyte differentiation related protein, tail interacting protein of 47 kDa) protein family coat the droplet surface and mediate interactions with lipases that remobilize the stored lipids. We identified key Drosophila candidate genes for lipid droplet regulation by RNA interference (RNAi) screening with an image segmentation-based optical read-out system, and show that these regulatory functions are conserved in the mouse. Those include the vesicle-mediated Coat Protein Complex I (COPI) transport complex, which is required for limiting lipid storage. We found that COPI components regulate the PAT protein composition at the lipid droplet surface, and promote the association of adipocyte triglyceride lipase (ATGL) with the lipid droplet surface to mediate lipolysis. Two compounds known to inhibit COPI function, Exo1 and Brefeldin A, phenocopy COPI knockdowns. Furthermore, RNAi inhibition of ATGL and simultaneous drug treatment indicate that COPI and ATGL function in the same pathway. These data indicate that the COPI complex is an evolutionarily conserved regulator of lipid homeostasis, and highlight an interaction between vesicle transport systems and lipid droplets.

Screen details

Stable Id: GR00002-A-0
Screen title: Lipid storage
Assay: Lipid droplet staining
Method: High content (microscopy)
Scope:
Screen type: Cell-based
Species: Drosophila melanogaster
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: Kc167
Library: , DRSC
Reagent type: dsRNA
Score type: B-score
Cutoff: 2.0 / -1.7
Notes:

Cell size and cell-cycle regulation (1)
FBgn0032151|FBgn0040324
nAcRalpha-30D|Ephrin
LD11109
sp none no

Reference

Identification of pathways regulating cell size and cell-cycle progression by RNAi. BjÓ§rklund et al., 2006

Many high-throughput loss-of-function analyses of the eukaryotic cell cycle have relied on the unicellular yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe. In multicellular organisms, however, additional control mechanisms regulate the cell cycle to specify the size of the organism and its constituent organs. To identify such genes, here we analysed the effect of the loss of function of 70% of Drosophila genes (including 90% of genes conserved in human) on cell-cycle progression of S2 cells using flow cytometry. To address redundancy, we also targeted genes involved in protein phosphorylation simultaneously with their homologues. We identify genes that control cell size, cytokinesis, cell death and/or apoptosis, and the G1 and G2/M phases of the cell cycle. Classification of the genes into pathways by unsupervised hierarchical clustering on the basis of these phenotypes shows that, in addition to classical regulatory mechanisms such as Myc/Max, Cyclin/Cdk and E2F, cell-cycle progression in S2 cells is controlled by vesicular and nuclear transport proteins, COP9 signalosome activity and four extracellular-signal-regulated pathways (Wnt, p38betaMAPK, FRAP/TOR and JAK/STAT). In addition, by simultaneously analysing several phenotypes, we identify a translational regulator, eIF-3p66, that specifically affects the Cyclin/Cdk pathway activity.

Screen details

Stable Id: GR00048-A-1
Screen title: Cell size and cell-cycle regulation (1)
Assay: Cell size, DNA content and viability
Method: Flow cytometry
Scope: Kinases, phosphatases and selected genes
Screen type: Cell-based
Species: Drosophila melanogaster
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: S2
Library: Custom-made, DGC1, DGC2 and PHOSPHO
Reagent type: dsRNA
Score type: Complex, sp
Cutoff: Complex criteria
Notes: Additional information about the primary sccreen (pooled library) and a secondary screen (number of binucleate cells)

Reagent information for gene 43799 (Ephrin)

Reagent IDTypeLibrary
MRC129_H07 dsRNA
MRC|MRC|1|FlyBase release 2|13089|dsRNA|http://www.hutchison-mrc.cam.ac.uk/
DRSC17165 dsRNA
DRSC|Drosophila RNAi Screening Center (DRSC)|2|FlyBase release 2 - 5|42076|dsRNA|http://www.flyrnai.org/
AMB29185 dsRNA
Ambion|Ambion|1|FlyBase release 2|13071|dsRNA|http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/brands/ambion.html?CID=fl-ambion
HFA17165 dsRNA
Heidelberg Fly Array (HFA)|Boutros Lab|1|FlyBase release 2|21306|dsRNA|http://b110-wiki.dkfz.de/signaling/wiki/display/rnaiwiki/Drosophila+RNAi+libraries
BKN22092 dsRNA
BKN|Boutros Lab|1|FlyBase release 4, 5|19708|dsRNA|http://b110-wiki.dkfz.de/signaling/wiki/display/rnaiwiki/Drosophila+RNAi+libraries
DRSC39417 dsRNA
DRSC|Drosophila RNAi Screening Center (DRSC)|2|FlyBase release 2 - 5|42076|dsRNA|http://www.flyrnai.org/
DRSC39418 dsRNA
DRSC|Drosophila RNAi Screening Center (DRSC)|2|FlyBase release 2 - 5|42076|dsRNA|http://www.flyrnai.org/
60381 dsRNA
Open Biosystems|Open Biosystems|1 and 2|FlyBase release 2 - 4|15466|dsRNA|http://www.openbiosystems.com/
105139 UAS-IR construct
KK|Vienna Drosophila RNAi Center (VDRC)|null|FlyBase|10714|UAS-IR construct|http://stockcenter.vdrc.at/control/main

Gene information for gene 43799 (Ephrin)

Gene:
Alternate gene names:CG1862, DmelCG1862
Description:
Chromosome:4
Locus:
Biotype:protein-coding
Status:live
Entrez Gene ID:
Homologs:0
FLYBASE:
Uniprot:
RefSeq ID: -

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