FlyBase Detailed Reference for Data Fields


See also this short table of all fields
Field key and label
Description: -- detailed explanation of field data
Brief help: -- short help as shown in reports
Data classes: -- which FlyBase data sections the field is used in
Star code: -- old field key
Java class: -- name of Java class that handles this field


AAB    Assoc. Aberration
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q
Java class: flybase.abs.AssocAber (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AAL    Length in a.a.
Description: The size of the polypeptide in amino acids.
Brief help: protein size in amino acids
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Length (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AALEN    Peptide length
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.AminoLength (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ABA    Associated aberration
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *P
Java class: flybase.genes.AssocAbs (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ABOD    Antibodies generated
Description: Describes the type of antibody generated against the polypeptide. Possible types are polyclonal, monoclonal, or phage generated.
Brief help: Type of antibody generated
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ABSR    Aberration Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.abs.AberrationStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

ABSSR    Parent Aberration
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.abs.Aberration (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

ABSTR    Abstract
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.RecordAbstract (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ABSY    Symbol
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.abs.AbsSymbol (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol, flybase.store.Abbreviation

ACLA    Class of aberration
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *C
Java class: flybase.abs.AbsClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneClass, flybase.store.Kindname

ACM    Complements
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Complements:
Java class: flybase.genes.Complements (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AFC    Fails to complement
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Fails to complement:
Java class: flybase.genes.FailsComplement (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AFFY    Affy Oligo
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Affy (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AFS    Fails to rescue
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Fails to rescue:
Java class: flybase.genes.FailsRescue (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AGT    Allele or genotype used
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.AlleleInfo (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ALC    Allele class
Description: Classification of allele as to
Brief help: Class of allele, including wild-type, loss of function, etc., a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *k Allele class:
Java class: flybase.genes.AleClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ALER    Allele Record
Description: Allele record, holds all the fields pertaining to an allele report. See ALESR
Brief help: an allele record
Data classes: none
Star code: *A
Java class: flybase.alleles.AlleleStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

ALETAB    Allele table
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.AlleleTableLink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ALSO    Also published as
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *C
Java class: flybase.refs.AlsoIn (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ALTSQ    Alternative sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.AltSequence (field)    Inherits from: flybase.trin.Sequence

AM    Allelism info.
Description: information concerning possible allelism between genes
Brief help: information concerning possible allelism between genes
Data classes: none
Star code: *q
Java class: flybase.genes.Alleleism (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMD    Deletes/disrupts
Description: information on allelism indicating genes deleted or disrupted by this one
Brief help: information on allelism indicating genes deleted or disrupted by this one
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Deletes or disrupts
Java class: flybase.genes.Deletes (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMDD    Does not delete/disrupt
Description: information on allelism indicating genes not deleted or disrupted by this one
Brief help: information on allelism indicating genes not deleted or disrupted by this one
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Does not delete or disrupt
Java class: flybase.genes.DoesntDelete (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMDP    Duplicated for
Description: information on allelism indicating genes duplicated
Brief help: information on allelism indicating genes duplicated
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Duplicated for
Java class: flybase.genes.Duplicated (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMIS    Misc. allele information
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *R
Java class: flybase.genes.MiscAllele (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMND    Not duplicated for
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Not duplicated for
Java class: flybase.genes.NotDuplicated (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMP    Partially disrupts
Description: information on allelism indicating genes partially deleted or disrupted by this one
Brief help: information on allelism indicating genes partially deleted or disrupted by this one
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Partially disrupts
Java class: flybase.genes.PartialDisrupt (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMPD    Partially duplicated for
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *q Partially duplicated for
Java class: flybase.genes.PartialDup (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

AMSO    Rescue and compl. info.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q
Java class: flybase.genes.MiscData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ANRB    Not rescued by
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Not rescued by:
Java class: flybase.genes.NotRescuedBy (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

APC    Partially complements
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Partially complements:
Java class: flybase.genes.PartialCompl (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

APR    Partially rescues
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Partially rescues:
Java class: flybase.genes.PartialRescue (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

APRB    Partially rescued by
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Partially rescued by:
Java class: flybase.genes.PartRescuedBy (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ARB    Rescued by
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Rescued by:
Java class: flybase.genes.RescuedBy (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ARG2    FlyBase gene annotation
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *s Additional information about this mutation is available
Java class: flybase.genes.AnnoRefSeq2 (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ARGS    FlyBase gene annotation
Description: Thumbnail sketch of gene structure and the DNA sequence accession that was used as the reference sequence. A click on the graphic brings up the detailed annotated reference sequence. Reference sequences are based on sequence generated by the Drosophila Genome Projects, where possible. When no genome project sequence is available, the reference sequence is based on published genomic sequence information. Experimental evidence from published literature and from the DNA databanks (DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank) is placed on the reference sequence. Features shown on the annotated reference gene sequence include exons, mRNA, coding sequence, transposon insertion sites, aberration breakpoints, rescue constructs, mutations, and regulatory elements.
Brief help: Annotated reference gene sequence, showing exons, mRNA, coding sequence, transposon insertion sites, and other sequence features of a gene
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Annotated reference sequence is available
Java class: flybase.genes.AnnoRefSeq (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ARM    Chromosome arm
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Chromosome (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ARS    Rescues
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Q Rescues:
Java class: flybase.genes.Rescues (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ASAL    Associated allele
Description: For most transcripts and polypeptides, the products of the wild-type allele are described.
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *A
Java class: flybase.abs.AssocAllele (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ASBA    Associated balancer
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASCO    Associated construct
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASCRGN    Reflects expression of
Description: The gene whose promoter region drives the expression of a enhancer trap or reporter construct. Enhancer traps and promoter constructs generally reflect the expression of the adjacent or attached promoter sequences and the gene symbol of the associated promoter is presented here.
Brief help: gene whose promoter region drives the expression of a enhancer trap or reporter construct
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.AscribedGene (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ASGN    Associated gene
Description: The polypeptide or transcript reported is the product of this gene.
Brief help: The polypeptide or transcript reported is the product of this gene.
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASM    Assay mode
Description: Indicates the method(s) used to obtain the expression pattern data being recorded for a given transcript or polypeptide. The most common modes of assay include in situ hybridization and Northern blot analysis for transcripts, and immunolocalization and Western blot analysis for polypeptides.
Brief help: assay used to obtain expression pattern data
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.AssayMode (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ASPP    Associated polypeptide
Description: Proteins that are known to be encoded by the transcript under study.
Brief help: proteins known to be encoded by given transcript
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASQ    Genomic sequence analysis
Description: none
Brief help: Preliminary gene structures and adjacent genes and region (GadFly report)
Data classes: none
Star code: *u FBan
Java class: flybase.genes.AnnoSeq (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ASTI    Associated insertion
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASTP    Associated transposon
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASTR    Associated transcript
Description: Transcripts that are known to encode a given protein.
Brief help: transcripts that encode a given protein
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ASYM    Symbol
Description: Allele symbol. See SYM
Brief help: an abbreviated, unique, name for an allele (gene variant)
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.alleles.AlleleName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Abbreviation

AU    Author
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.refs.Author (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BFD    BFD Line
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

BGV    Balancer/ Genotype variant
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *I
Java class: flybase.abs.Variant (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.Allele

BGVR    Variant Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *I
Java class: flybase.abs.VariantStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.AlleleStore

BGVSY    Symbol
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.abs.VariantName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.AlleleName, flybase.store.Abbreviation

BI    Biosis
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *B
Java class: flybase.refs.Biosis (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BIP    Breakpoints inherited from progenitors
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *F
Java class: flybase.abs.BreaksFromParents (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BLOC    Sequence map
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.SequenceLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BM    Aberration info.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z
Java class: flybase.genes.Aberrationism (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMD    Disrupted in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Disrupted in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbDeletes (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMDD    Not disrupted in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Not disrupted in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbDoesntDelete (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMDP    Duplicated in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Duplicated in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbDuplicated (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMND    Not duplicated in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Not duplicated in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbNotDuplicated (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMP    Partially disrupted in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Partially disrupted in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbPartialDisrupt (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BMPD    Partially duplicated in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Z Partially duplicated in
Java class: flybase.genes.AbPartialDup (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BODP    Expression data
Description: A complete and readable summary of expression pattern data for transcripts and polypeptides. For a tabular presentation of expression data curated using a controlled vocabulary, see the "Expression pattern" field.
Brief help: detailed expression pattern data for transcripts and polypeptides
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Expression (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BPT    Breakpoints
Description: Locations of the aberration on the cytological (polytene chromosome) map. To the extent possible, the computed range is consistent with all data known to FlyBase. The computed location may be presented as a range of uncertainty.See CLOC - cytological location of genes and Reference manual section B.6 for details.

Brief help: Locations of the aberration on the cytological (polytene chromosome) map. To the extent possible, the computed range is consistent with all data known to FlyBase. The computed location may be presented as a range of uncertainty.
Data classes: none
Star code: *B
Java class: flybase.abs.Breakpoints (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.CytoLoc

BSN    Balancer short name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *U
Java class: flybase.abs.BalShortname (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

BURL    Database link base
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlBase (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CC    Comments
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.Comments (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CCL    Construct type
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.ConstructType (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CCLOC    Cytological location
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.CloneCytoloc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.CytoLoc

CCM    Comments on cytology
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *c
Java class: flybase.abs.CytoComment (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CDNA    cDNA
Description: Answers the following questions on cDNAs pertaining to all or some transcripts for a given gene: Does the cDNA correspond to a specific transcript, does it contain a complete open reading frame (ORF), and has it been sequenced?
Brief help: detailed information on cDNAs
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.CDna (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CDS    Coding sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.CDSSequenceLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.SequenceLoc

CEL    GO:Cellular component
Description: This field, which uses a controlled vocabulary, describes the subcellular localization of the gene's product, e.g., nucleus, mitochondrion, plasma membrane.

Brief help: subcellular location of gene product, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *f
Java class: flybase.genes.CellLocation (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CGSYM    CG Symbol
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.CGSymbol (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore, flybase.store.Computedfield

CH    Characteristics
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.Character (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CLA    Class of gene
Description: classification of the genetic element, if other than gene, including mitochondrial gene, transposon, non coding RNA gene, and others; a controlled vocabulary This field holds information about the class of the genetic element. Allowed values are:
Brief help: classification of the genetic element, if other than gene, including mitochondrial gene, transposon, non coding RNA gene, and others; a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *t
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Kindname

CLNR    Clone Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.CloneStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

CLNSR    Clone
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Clone (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

CLOC    Cytogenetic map
Description: Location of the gene on the cytological (polytene chromosome) map. These are given as extreme left and right hand limits. In the case where one of these limits is said to be a doublet, e.g., "35D1,2", then only the outermost band (in this case 35D1 if this was the left-hand end of the range) is given. The limits are separated by a hyphen.
The following information is used in computing polytene locations: The computed location may be presented as a range of uncertainty, whose ends are either polytene bands (such as 22F1) or lettered subdivisions (such as 22F). Heterochromatic bands (such as h41) are also used. To the extent possible, the computed range is consistent with all data known to FlyBase.
Syntax: left_hand_limit--right_hand_limit
e.g., 25C--25D

Following the cytogenetic range there may be a statement regarding how it was established, eg by in situ hybridization. When a cytogenetic range or a statement of how it was derived appears "unattributed", i.e. not in a block headed "Data from ref. nnnn", it is computed from all available data and the tightest deducible range is shown. In cases where different reports give conflicting data, FlyBase has made a decision to mark one or more statements as suspect by prefacing them with "???". Such statements are excluded from the computations that give rise toCytoSearch data. See Reference manual section B.6 for details. If you find that an error has been made in this process, please inform us by email to flybase-updates@morgan.harvard.edu.

Brief help: Location of the gene on the cytological (polytene chromosome) map. To the extent possible, the computed range is consistent with all data known to FlyBase. The computed location may be presented as a range of uncertainty.
Data classes: none
Star code: *c
Java class: flybase.genes.CytoLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CLOCC    Computed cytology
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.CompCytoLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.CytoLoc

CMT    Comments
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Comments (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CNM    Common Name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.CommonName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CNS    Carried in construct
Description: Transposon or construct that carries allele
Brief help: Transposon or construct that carries allele
Data classes: none
Star code: *I
Java class: flybase.genes.Construct (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CO    Coden
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *D
Java class: flybase.refs.Coden (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

COR    Comments on origin
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *R
Java class: flybase.abs.Origin (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CPW    Library plate-well
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Plate (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CS    Cloning site
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.CloneSite (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CSQ    Sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Sequence (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CTG    Physical contig
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Contig (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CTSYM    Transcript symbol
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.TranscriptSym (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol

CVBODP    Expression pattern
Description: Expression pattern data for transcripts and proteins is curated from publications using a controlled vocabulary, and at the finest degree of resolution possible. Expression data includes temporal, anatomical and spatial details, and is searchable.
Brief help: subcellular region(s) of gene product localization, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Expresspat (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CVBODPC    Expression pattern comment
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.ExpatComment (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CVCEL    Cell location (CV)
Description: subcellular region(s) of gene product localization, a controlled vocabulary
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

CVEC    Vector
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Vector (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CYA    Associated cytology
Description: comments on cytology associated with allele
Brief help: comments on cytology associated with allele
Data classes: none
Star code: *C
Java class: flybase.genes.AssocCyto (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

CYC    Notes on cytogenetic map
Description: comments on cytological location
Brief help: comments on cytological location
Data classes: none
Star code: *D
Java class: flybase.genes.CytoComment (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DBA    DNA/RNA sequences
Description: In these fields FlyBase stores pointers to nucleic acid sequence data, usually in the form of EMBL/Genbank/DDBJ/NCBI accession (AC) numbers. If a sequence has been published but is not yet in one of these data banks a brief journal reference is given instead (the full reference will be found inReferences). Data from the three nucleic sequence databases are received on a daily basis by FlyBase.

FlyBase is also cross-referenced to a number of other sequence databases. These are stored in the *g line (if nucleic acid) or *m line (if protein). Database codes(external-databases.txt) and database versions (versions.txt) are listed in the Allied-data/External-databases section.The EMBL/NCBI/DDBJ sequence accession numbers have no code prefix.
Syntax: *g <database_code/>accession_number
e.g., *g X12345 *g EPD/23023

If the nucleic acid sequence accession includes coding regions then each coding region has a unique PID number. These are appended to the nucleic acid sequence accession number, following a semi-colon, e.g.,
*g U42989; g1150983

Note that the number of PIDs attached to a sequence record may be more than one for two reasons. The first is that the EBI and NCBI often assign PID numbers independently to the same object; the other is that there is more than one protein product from a single gene (as the result, for example, of alternative splicing).

Brief help: nucleic acid sequence databank and other DNA accession number
Data classes: none
Star code: *g
Java class: flybase.genes.DBAccessions (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DBAF    Flanking sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.FlankingDBAccession (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.DBAccessions

DBID    Database name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlDb (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DEC    Descendant
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

DES    Description
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Description (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DHO    Probable reference ortholog
Description: "Homologous" genes in other species of drosophilid. The DHO field is a pointer between "homologous" genes in another species of drosophilid. A single species (D. melanogaster when possible) is treated as the "reference" for a given gene, and bidirectional links are made with DHO fields between the gene of the reference species and all homologous genes. No direct DHO links are made between the non-reference genes.

Links are only made where there is good genetic or phenotypic (including sequence) evidence for homology of entire genes. It is not uncommon for a gene to be present once in species a but twice (or more)in species b (e.g., Adh in D. melanogaster vs. D. mulleri). In such cases all possible pair-wise links are made via DHO fields.

Brief help: "Homologous" genes in other species of drosophilid
Data classes: none
Star code: *M
Java class: flybase.genes.DrosHomolog (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DIS    Discoverer
Description: person discovering the gene or other item
Brief help: person discovering the gene or other item
Data classes: none
Star code: *w
Java class: flybase.genes.Discoverer (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DOMAIN    Domain
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Domain (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

DT    Date
Description: Dating of records and updates. All gene records have two date fields.The first, 'Date entered', is the date a gene record was entered into the Sybase tables. The second is 'Last updated', the date the record was last updated. Whenentered the two dates will be the same. The 'zero' date of all records then extant was 16 May 1994. FlyBase dates arerepresented as dd mm yy, mm being the initial 3-letter abbreviation of the month, and yy being the last two digits of theyear (e.g., 01 Jul 94).

Brief help: Date record entered or updated
Data classes: none
Star code: *H
Java class: flybase.genes.Dated (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ENL    Left entity
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.LeftEntity (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ENR    Right entity
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.RightEntity (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ENZ    GO:Molecular function
Description: If a gene product is an enzyme then the enzyme name and the corresponding Enzyme Commission number (EC number) are in the *F field. Enzyme names and EC numbers are from the ENZYME database (Bairoch, 1996, Nucleic Acids Research 24: 221- 222). If an enzyme is not included in this database then the most appropriate name is used. A gene may have more than one *F field if its product carries out more than one different reaction (an obvious example is rudimentary).
Syntax: *F enzyme_name == EC_number
e.g. *F serine-protease == EC 3.4.21.4

Controlled terms may be modified by free text following the \ symbol, e.g.:
*F enzyme_name <== EC_number> \?
*F enzyme_name <== EC_number> \like

Brief help: enzyme name and enzyme commission number, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *F
Java class: flybase.genes.Enzyme (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

EPA    Tissue/Position
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ExpresspatTissue (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

EPAT    Expression pattern
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Expresspat1 (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

EPATR    Expression pattern
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Expresspat1Store (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

EPP    Pattern
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ExpresspatPattern (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

EPT    Stage
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ExpresspatStage (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ER    Related publication
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *E
Java class: flybase.refs.Errata (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

EST    EST
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.EST (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

EVD    Evidence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Evidence (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

EVDR    Evidence Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Evidence$Store (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

EXNSQ    Exon composition
Description: A list of the exons that make up a particular transcript.
Brief help: list of the exons that make up a particular transcript
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.ExonSeq (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ExpatTable    Expression pattern
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ExpatTable (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore, flybase.store.Computedfield

FBARGS    Annotated reference sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

FBDARTS    GenBank sequence report
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

FGD    Formalized genetic data
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *G
Java class: flybase.abs.FormalGeneData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

FI    File index
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.FileIndex (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

FLQ    Flanking sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.FlankingSequence (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.DBAccessions

FNC    GO:Biological process
Description: The terms used in this field are from a controlled vocabulary which aims to be descriptive of the function(s) of gene products. See Reference manual section B.8 for details on gene function. Controlled terms may be modified by free text following the \ symbol, e.g.:
*d controlled_term \?
*d controlled_term \like

Brief help: function(s) of gene product, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *d
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneFunction (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

FSQ    Foreign sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Foreign sequence;
Java class: flybase.genes.ForeignSeq (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GADR    Annotation Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.AnnotStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

GADSR    Genome Annotation
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Annot (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

GENR    Gene Record
Description: Gene record, contains all the fields and subrecords needed to describe the gene.
Brief help: Gene record
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

GENSR    Parent Gene
Description: Field containing a gene record, used in Allele records and elsewhere to link parent gene.See GENR
Brief help: Gene sub-record
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.Gene (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

GIA    Genetic interaction (effect, anatomy)
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S Gene interaction (effect, anatomy):
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractionAnatomy (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GIA2    Genetic interaction (anatomy, effect)
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S Gene interaction (anatomy, effect):
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractionAnatomy2 (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GIC    Genetic interaction (effect, class)
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S Gene interaction (effect, class):
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractionClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GIC2    Genetic interaction (class, effect)
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S Gene interaction (class, effect):
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractionClass2 (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GII    Genetic interaction info.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractionInfo (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GLC    Comments on genetic locn.
Description: comments on, or alternative, genetic location
Brief help: comments on, or alternative, genetic location
Data classes: none
Star code: *B
Java class: flybase.genes.GenlocComm (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GLOC    Recombination map
Description: Genetic map position. Given as Chromosome number-map position, e.g. 3-10. If a gene has not been mapped within a chromosome, then only the chromosome is indicated as, for example, 2-. This implies '2- (not located)'. Many genes have been mapped cytogenetically but not genetically. Their map positions have been estimated and are enclosed in []. (Not {} as in Lindsley and Zimm (1992).) The published map positions of some genes are clearly at variance with their cytogenetic positions. In such cases we have estimated their genetic position and indicate this by enclosing the estimate in []. *B is used to store comments on genetic map positions, including unresolved differences between some genetic map positions in Lindsley and Zimm (1992) and those in Ashburner original files.

To estimate genetic map positions from cytogenetic we use a standard table made by plotting all of the available data and then interpolating. Estimated genetic positions are normally only made to the nearest whole number. The exceptions to this rule are in regions of very low recombination relative to the cytogenetic map. The table of cytogenetic vs. genetic map positions used is available in the Maps section of FlyBase.
Syntax: *b chromosome_symbol-number
e.g., *b 1-66.0

Brief help: Location of the gene on the genetic (recombination) map.
Data classes: none
Star code: *b
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GO    Gene Ontology
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.GOTerm (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GOTERM    GO Term
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.GOTerm (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GPD    Gene product
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Y
Java class: flybase.genes.Product (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

GSNA    Short name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *U
Java class: flybase.genes.Shortname (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.Synonyms

GSYM    Symbol
Description: Gene symbol. See SYM
Brief help: an abbreviated, unique, name for a gene
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Abbreviation

GeneInterTable    Genetic Interactions
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.alleles.GeneInteractTable (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore, flybase.store.Computedfield

HG    Similar genes
Description: Cross-reference to non-Drosophila homolog(s)/analogs. This field is used to indicate genes in organisms (i.e., foreign species, species other than members of the family Drosophilidae) that are said to be 'similar' to genes in Drosophila. The data for this field come from two sources; publications and other databases. The data are very heterogeneous, since different authors use different criteria for deciding upon the similarity (or 'homology') between a Drosophila gene product and one in a foreign species. By and large these criteria are structural, that is to say they are based upon sequence comparison; on occasion, however, they may be functional, being based on the ability of a gene from Drosophila to complement a mutation in a gene in a foreign species (or vice versa).

Authors often only report that a Drosophila gene is similar (or 'homologous') to a gene from a broad group, e.g., mammals or vertebrates. On other occasions, they report similarity with a gene from a relatively poorly studied organism, e.g., sheep. FlyBase attempts to make the link with genes known from human or mouse, and will only report a match to another vertebrate if either this cannot be done, or such a link is clearly more appropriate.

The purpose of these links in FlyBase is as an aid to discovering more about genes from foreign species with which Drosophila genes are said to be similar.

Links are usually established to genes of Drosophila melanogaster. If FlyBase knows about homologous genes in other drosophilids then the links to genes in foreign species are automatically propagated to these other drosophilid genes.
Syntax: HG species == <foreign_species>; gene == <gene_symbol> [(<synonym_symbol>)]; database:ID[; database:ID] [[Reference]]

Wherever possible the gene symbols used in this field have been checked with the appropriate database, and the field includes the unique identifier used by that database. Gene symbols that have not been checked with another genetic database are enclosed within single quotation marks. In the case of human gene symbols FlyBase uses only those approved by the HUGO Nomenclature Committee. The [Reference] field is only used when the source of the link is not in the FlyBase bibliography. The default is a MEDLINE ID, although a 'mini-reference' or Mouse Genome Database identifier (MGD:JNUM) may be used as a temporary expedient.

Database abbreviations are:

Those marked with an asterisk appear to have no public gene identifier numbers.

If a foreign species database is not available, or a gene symbol cannot be verified, then the gene symbol is enclosed within single quotation marks '<symbol>'. In this cases a cross-reference is given to what is considered to be the appropriate SWISS-PROT (SWP:) or, failing that,EMBL (EMBL:) records.

Brief help: Cross-reference to non-Drosophila homolog(s) or analogs
Data classes: none
Star code: *j
Java class: flybase.genes.Homologue (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

HGTAB    Similar genes table
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.HomologTableLink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

HITS    Positive PCR assay
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.PCRhits (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

IBAL    Usable as balancer
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Usable as a balancer
Java class: flybase.abs.IsBalancer (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ICC    Comment
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

ICL    Insertion class
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.InsertionClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Kindname

ICO    Database icon
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlIcon (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ID    FlyBase ID
Description: Each gene, allele or other data record in FlyBase has a unique identifier number (see section F.1. of FlyBase Reference Manual F: Links To and From FlyBase). The primary identifier number is in the ID(*z) field, secondary identifier numbers are in ID2(*y) fields.
Syntax: ID Fbgn_integer
e.g., ID FBgn0001234

Brief help: FlyBase identifier number, a unique value for each data record
Data classes: none
Star code: *z
Java class: flybase.genes.FBid (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Id

ID2    Secondary ID
Description: secondary or obsolete FlyBase identifier number
Brief help: secondary or obsolete FlyBase identifier number
Data classes: none
Star code: *y
Java class: flybase.genes.FBid2nd (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

IFL    Interactive Fly
Description: This field is a link for a FlyBase gene record to the related the Interactive Fly document. The Interactive Fly, developed and maintained by Tom and Judy Brody, provides overviews of various developmental and cellular processes. See Reference manual section H.7 for details of Interactive Fly.

Brief help: link to the Interactive Fly document for this gene
Data classes: none
Star code: *u InterFly
Java class: flybase.genes.InterFly (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

INSR    Insertion
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Insertion (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

INSY    Insertion synonym
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *N
Java class: flybase.genes.InsertionSyn (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.Synonyms

IPRO    InterPro motifs
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.InterPro (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ISBN    Isbn
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *I
Java class: flybase.refs.Isbn (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ISS    Issue
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Y
Java class: flybase.refs.Issue (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ITP    Insertion's transposon type
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.InsertionTpType (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

JR    Journal
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *w
Java class: flybase.refs.Journal (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

KLOC    Computed kilobase location
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.KilobaseLoc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LG    Language
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *L
Java class: flybase.refs.Language (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LGA    Addn. lang.s
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *A
Java class: flybase.refs.Languages (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LIB    Library class
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.CloneClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneClass, flybase.store.Kindname

LKAC    Database link accession
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlAccession (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.DBAccessions

LKFL    Database link field
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlField (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LKHE    Database link help
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlHelp (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LKID    Database link id
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlId (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol

LKNA    Database link name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LOCB    Localization basis
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.LocalizeBasis (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LOI    Location inferred from insertion in
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *D Location inferred from insertion in:
Java class: flybase.genes.LocInferred (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

LOST    Availability
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *X
Java class: flybase.genes.Availability (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MABST    Abstract
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.MeetAbstract (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MD    Molecular data
Description: Molecular data. This field keep molecular data about genes and alleles. The MD (*s) field is either free text, or has "Identified with: xxxx (BDGP-DGC)" or begins with the string "Gene order/orientation:".
The "Identified with: xxxx (BDGP-DGC)" case indicates the gene is identified with an entry in the BDGP Drosophila Gene Collection. More information on DGC is found at BDGP Gene Collection.
The Gene order/orientation case accomodates gene order/orientation data derived by molecular, rather than genetic, means. The data will be presented in the format "Gene order/orientation: osp- Adh+ Adhr+ osp-" where + indicates 5'-3' proceeds with increasing cytological location, - the opposite, and ? where the direction of transcription is not declared. Where orientation with respect to the chromosome is not known, gene sequence is preceded by the statement "Overall orientation not stated" and + and - simply reflect orientation of the transcripts with respect to each other.

Brief help: molecular information for genes and alleles
Data classes: none
Star code: *s
Java class: flybase.genes.MolecularData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MED    PubMed
Description: The PubMed (MEDLINE) accession number for this reference. Also the abstract from the US Natl. Library of Medicine PubMed server is fetched and displayed, if available. Hyperlinks to a full electronic article are included as available from PubMed. See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
PubMed is a project developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It has been developed in conjunction with publishers of biomedical literature as a search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journals at Web sites of participating publishers.

Brief help: PubMed (MEDLINE) accession number and abstract, if available, from the NLM PubMed server
Data classes: none
Star code: *M
Java class: flybase.refs.Medline (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MEDAB    Abstract
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

MK    Markers
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S
Java class: flybase.abs.Markers (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MMP    Molecular map
Description: Kilobase-level resolution maps curated from publications.
Brief help: Kilobase-level resolution maps curated from publications
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Molecular map data are available
Java class: flybase.genes.MolMapData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MOD    Modification of progenitor
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.ProModification (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MRK    Body part marker
Description: A polypeptide or transcript was used as a marker for a particular type of cell or structure. It allows identification of useful cell markers.
Brief help: cell type for which this gene product is a useful marker, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.BodyLocale (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

MU    Mutagen
Description: origin of, or mutagen used to produce. this allele, a controlled vocabulary
Brief help: origin of, or mutagen used to produce. this allele, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *o
Java class: flybase.genes.Mutagen (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

NAF    DNA Features
Description: General characteristics of DNA sequence. This field, which uses a controlled vocabulary, describes some general feature of the gene sequence, e.g., repetitive element, CAX (opa) repeat, ARS sequence.

Brief help: general characteristics of DNA sequence, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *v
Java class: flybase.genes.DNAFeatures (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

NAM    Full name
Description: This is the full name of the gene or allele. FlyBase takes a minimalist definition of a gene. As an example, Notch is regarded as a gene, but facet, Confluens, split etc. are not. These phenotypically distinct allelic forms that have, in the past, been named as if they were genetic loci are included as gene synonyms.

FlyBase is not entirely consistent in the way directly duplicated genes are handled: for example the five HSP70 encoding genes at Hsp70A and Hsp70B and the five larval cuticle protein encoding genes at 44D are all listed independently but the five major histone protein coding regions, tandemly repeated at the base of 2L, are each listed as a separate gene, but only once.
Syntax: *e <Nnnn>name
e.g., *e bobbed
*e DhydMinos

Some loci have only been identified by molecular methods, not having been mapped. Such loci are included in genes. Other "loci" included in this file have not been genetically mapped or characterized but are assumed to exist on the basis of, for example, a purified protein. Some loci have been impossible to name in any logical way, due to a lack of data. As a temporary expedient these are named as anon-*, where the * indicates a code. These loci will be renamed as and when more data becomes available.

Both the European and Berkeley Drosophila Genome Projects are now generating a considerable number of STS sequences. These all appear in the nucleic acid sequence data archive, and in the NCBI's dbSTS database. These short sequences are routinely matched against the universe of public sequence data and often have 'significant' matches to genes identified in species other than Drosophila. Such matches are clues that similar genes may occur in D. melanogaster. For this reason STS sequences with significant matches are identified as 'genes' in this file, and have the temporary name ESTSn (for STS sequences from the European project) or BSTSn (for those from Berkeley), where n is the code used by the Genome Proect (e.g., ESTS100F7T, BSTSDm0092.) The nature of the most 'significant' match will be indicated in the *d or *F (function or enzyme) fields. STS sequences that match known Drosophila genes will be linked to the relevant gene record by their accession numbers in the GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ and dbSTS data archives. STS sequences that have no matches whatsoever are only linked to their parental clone in the clones tables. All STSs with matches are similarly linked to their parental clones in these tables.

FlyBase includes data from all species of the family Drosophilidae.

Brief help: full name of gene, allele or other item
Data classes: none
Star code: *e
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Fullname

NB    Neighbor
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

NBR    Neighbor Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

NBV    Neighbor value
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

NCO    New cytological order
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *N
Java class: flybase.abs.NewCytoOrder (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OAB    Genetic data about other aber.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *T
Java class: flybase.abs.OtherAbs (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OLAP    Overlaps
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Overlaps (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OP    Offprint
Description: Offprint field. When listed, it indicates inclusion of a copy of this article in the extensive Drosophila Offprint Collection maintained by FlyBase (Cambridge). If you require a copy of such a paper, and are completely unable to obtain one from a local library, laboratory, inter-library loan, or author then e-mail flybase-offprint@morgan.harvard.edu requesting the article. State the FlyBase ID of the reference(s) in your message, as well as your postal address to which the offprint should be delivered.
Brief help: Indicates a copy of this article is in the Drosophila Offprint Collection maintained by FlyBase (Cambridge)
Data classes: none
Star code: *J
Java class: flybase.refs.Offprint (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OPVR    External database
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlProviderStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

OPVSR    External database
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlProvider (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

ORI    Orientation
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.Orientation (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OTH    Other information
Description: miscellaneous information concerning a gene, as free text.

Brief help: miscellaneous information on genes and alleles
Data classes: none
Star code: *u
Java class: flybase.genes.OtherInfo (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

OURL    Database link
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrl (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

OURLR    External database links
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlSetStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

OURLR1    Database link SR
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

OURLSR    External database links
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.openurl.OpenUrlSet (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

PAC    Protein sequences
Description: This field stores pointers to protein sequence data, usually in the form of SWISS-PROT/TREMBL/PIR protein sequence databank accession (AC) numbers. Because of potential clashes between the accession numbers between databases the AC numbers are prefixed "SWP/", "TREMBL/" or "PIR/".

These fields are also used for cross-references between FlyBase and structural data onDrosophila proteins held on PDB (Protein Data Bank, Brookhaven), the NRL_3D databank and the G protein-coupled receptor database (GCRDb). These records have the prefixes PDB/, NRL_3D/ and GCR/ respectively. Cross-references to the 'factors' table of the TRANSFAC database (E. Wingender, J. Biotechnol. 35:273-280, 1994) have the prefix TF/.
Syntax: *m database_code/accession_number
e.g. *m SWP/P12428

Brief help: protein database accession numbers
Data classes: none
Star code: *m
Java class: flybase.genes.ProtAcc (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PB    Publisher
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.refs.Publisher (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PCL    Cell loc. summary
Description: A complete and readable summary of the subcellular distribution of a gene product. For the shorter, controlled vocabulary version, see the "Cell location (CV)".
Brief help: subcellular region(s) of gene product localization
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.CellLocation (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PDOM    Protein domains
Description: Description of the structural features of gene products. These are derived from the PROSITE database (Bairoch et al., 1996, Nucleic Acids Research 24: 189-196) if the data are available therein. If not, then a similar term is invented (but will be replaced once the gene product is included in PROSITE). Terms invented by FlyBase always end in the word 'protein' (rather than 'domain'. 'signature', 'site', 'domain', 'profile', 'repeat' or 'pattern').

Syntax for PROSITE cross references:
Prosite_number == Prosite_accession_name
e.g., PS00018 == EF-hand calcium-binding domain.

Controlled terms may be modified by free text following the \ symbol, e.g.:
controlled_term \?
controlled_term \like

Brief help: Protein domain information
Data classes: none
Star code: *J
Java class: flybase.genes.ProtDomain (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PED    Position-effect data
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *V
Java class: flybase.abs.PositionEffect (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PEPST    Peptide Status
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.PepStatus (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PEV    Position-effect variegation
Description: Aberrations causing position-effect variegation of gene. This is a controlled field to indicate aberrations that cause position-effect variegation of a gene.
Syntax: <aberration_symbol>
Dominance, recessive and other variants are indicated with separate field keys PEVR, PEVN, PEVD

Brief help: aberrations causing position-effect variegation of gene, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *n
Java class: flybase.genes.PositionEffect (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PEVD    Dominant PEV in
Description: See PEV
Brief help: aberrations causing Dominant position-effect variegation of gene, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *n dominant PEV in:
Java class: flybase.genes.DominantPEV (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PEVN    No PEV in
Description: See PEV
Brief help: No position-effect variegation of gene, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *n no PEV in:
Java class: flybase.genes.NoPEV (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PEVR    Recessive PEV in
Description: See PEV
Brief help: aberrations causing Recessive position-effect variegation of gene, a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Star code: *n recessive PEV in:
Java class: flybase.genes.RecessivePEV (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PG    Pages
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *z
Java class: flybase.refs.Pages (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PHC    Phenotypic class
Description: phenotypic class into which the allele falls.A genotype in curly brackets indicates the phenotypic class is dependent on the second genotype in the brackets. This field can be multicomponent, storing information about the recessive/dominant and conditional and stage specific aspects of allele in addition to the phenotypic class into which the allele falls. Vertical bars separate the components:
lethal | embryonic | maternal effect | recessive

An allele can legitimately have multiple PHC lines.
lethal | recessive
suppressor | dominant

Where a genotype appears in curly brackets at the end of the line, that phenotypic class of the allele is dependent on the {second site} genotype in the brackets.
visible | dominant {wa}

Brief help: phenotypic class into which the allele falls.A genotype in curly brackets indicates the phenotypic class is dependent on the second genotype in the brackets.
Data classes: none
Star code: *k Phenotypic class:
Java class: flybase.genes.PhenoClass (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PHI    Mutant phenotype
Description: Mutant phenotype. This holds the phenotypic description of the mutant allele. See also PHC (Phenotypic class), PHM (Phenotype manifest in).
This field is free text, except for Mode of assay. This field is mandatory for all alleles that have "MU in vitro construct". The possible entries in this Mode of assay field are:
In transgenic Drosophila
Whole-organism transient assay
Drosophila cell culture
In transgenic Drosophila (allele of one species in genome of another)
Whole-organism transient assay (allele from one species assayed in another)
Cell-free system
Yeast assay
Xenopus oocyte
other

Brief help: phenotypic information on alleles
Data classes: none
Star code: *k
Java class: flybase.genes.PhenotypicInfo (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PHM    Phenotype manifest in
Description: Phenotype manifest in: This field describes the body part affected by the mutant allele, using the body part terms as listed in the controlled vocabulary.
wing vein L5

Where a genotype appears in brackets at the end of the line, the phenotype in that body part is dependent on the {second site} genotype in the brackets.
metathoracic leg { brm[2]/brm[+] }

The presence of a term in this field means simply that the named structure can demonstrate a mutant phenotype as a consequence of the mutant allele. Thus for maternal effect alleles, the embryo in which the named body part is affected is not necessarily mutant for that allele in question, though its mother was. Also, the phenotype need not be 100% penetrant and expressed for the affected body part to be recorded in a "Phenotype manifest in:" field. Terms can be combined using an & symbol:
cuticle & procephalon
scutellum & macrochaetae


Brief help: the body part affected by the mutant allele, controlled vocabulary.
Data classes: none
Star code: *k Phenotype manifest in:
Java class: flybase.genes.PhenoManifest (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PHP    Phenotypic info.
Description: This field holds phenotypic information about a gene (or, as explained above, about its mutant alleles in some cases). This field is free text and, by and large, has not yet been standardized with respect to its vocabulary. [Free text.]

Brief help: phenotypic information on genes
Data classes: none
Star code: *p
Java class: flybase.genes.PhenotypeP (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PHS    Status
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.Status (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

POL    Polymorphic variant
Description: Other polypeptides that may be variants of given polypeptide.
Brief help: other polypeptides that may be variants of given polypeptide
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.PeptideVariant (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PPB    Place pub.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *P
Java class: flybase.refs.Placepub (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PPC    Population comments
Description: Comments on population and polymorphism data
Brief help: Comments on population and polymorphism data
Data classes: none
Star code: *h
Java class: flybase.genes.PopulationData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PPR    Polypeptide Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.PolypeptideStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

PPS    Population info
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *h samp
Java class: flybase.genes.PopSample (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PPSR    Polypeptide
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.Polypeptide (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

PRG    Progenitor
Description: progenitor allele or chromosome if relevant to allele
Brief help: progenitor allele or chromosome if relevant to allele
Data classes: none
Star code: *O
Java class: flybase.genes.Progenitor (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PSZ    Protein size (kD)
Description: The size of the protein in kilodaltons (kD). If the size has been predicted, "predicted" is appended to the size; "observed" is appended if the size has been experimentally determined.
Brief help: protein size in kilodaltons (kD)
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ProteinSize (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PT    Part
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *v
Java class: flybase.refs.PartTitle (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

PTD    Protein & Transcript
Description: Detailed information on transcripts and polypeptides, including size and expression data, is curated from publications.
Brief help: Detailed information on transcripts and polypeptides
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Protein & Transcript data are available
Java class: flybase.genes.ProtTransData (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore, flybase.store.Flagfield

PTR    Protein & Transcript
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ProtTrans (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

PTRR    Protein & Transcript Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ProtTransStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

PhenoTable    Allele phenotypes
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.alleles.PhenManifestTable (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore, flybase.store.Computedfield

ProtTransTable    Proteins & Transcripts
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.ProtTransTable (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore, flybase.store.Computedfield

RCI    Related transgene constructs and insertions
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.RelatedTpTi (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

RCIR    Related transgene constructs and insertions
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.rci.RelatedTpTiStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

RDID    Ref.
Description: See ID
Brief help: FlyBase identifier number for Attributed data
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.RefdataName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Id

RDL    Data from reference
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.Datalink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RDL1    Data from reference
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.Datalink1 (field)    Inherits from: flybase.refs.Datalink

RDLSR    Data from reference
Description: none
Brief help: Table of data reports attributed to this reference
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.SubrecTable (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

REF    References
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.genes.References (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

REFDR    Ref. Data Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *E
Java class: flybase.genes.RefdataStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

REFDSR    Data from ref.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *E
Java class: flybase.genes.Refdata (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

REFF    Reference
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.Ref (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

REFM    Mini ref.
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.refs.MinirefRecord (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

REFR    Reference Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.refs.RefStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

REFTAB    Reference table
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.RefTableLink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RESZ    Record size
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.RecordSize (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RETE    Table Entry
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.RecordTableEntry (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

REV    Recent reviews
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *T
Java class: flybase.genes.RecentReview (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RG    Ring
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

RL    Ref. list
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.genes.Reflist (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

RLR    References
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.genes.ReferencesStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

RLSR    References
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *x
Java class: flybase.genes.ReflistStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

RNAT    RNA type
Description: The class of transcript, such as mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, etc.; a controlled vocabulary.
Brief help: class of transcript, such as mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, etc.; a controlled vocabulary
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.RnaType (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RPA    Rep. protein sequence
Description: none
Brief help: Most representative protein sequence
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.RefProtein (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.ProtAcc

RPTC2    Available reports
Description: none
Brief help: Sections of report: Synopsis, just the salient points, Abridged, a reduced report, Full, for all details,
GadFly, gene structures and adjacent genes and region, Interactive Fly report associated with this gene,
Alleles, a table of alleles, Proteins & transcripts, associated products, Recent reviews, review publications for this record, References, listing all publications for a data record, Sequences & similarities, links to sequence and species homology data, Synonyms, other names and symbols for this item, Attributed data, data attributed to particular publications. Recently updated data that has not yet been integrated with the full set.
Italics indicate a section is contained in the current report.
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.ReportStyle (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RPTCAN    Available reports
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.ReportStyle (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RPTCONTENT    Available reports
Description: The section of data that is reported (not a data field). This can include Italics indicate a section is contained in the current report

Brief help: Section of report: Synopsis, just the salient points, Abridged, a reduced report, Full, for all details,
GadFly, gene structures and adjacent genes and region, Interactive Fly report associated with this gene,
Alleles, a table of alleles, Proteins & transcripts, associated products, Recent reviews, review publications for this record, References, listing all publications for a data record, Sequences & similarities, links to sequence and species homology data, Synonyms, other names and symbols for this item, Attributed data, data attributed to particular publications. Recently updated data that has not yet been integrated with the full set.
Italics indicate a section is contained in the current report.
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.ReportStyle (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RPTL    Data report
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.report.FBReportLink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RS    Restriction site
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.RestSite (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

RSQ    Rep. DNA sequence
Description: none
Brief help: Most representative DNA sequence
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.genes.RefSequence (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.DBAccessions

SCAF    Scaffold
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.Scaffold (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.DBAccessions

SEG    Segment
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

SEP    Separable component
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Y
Java class: flybase.abs.SepComponent (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.Allele

SEPR    Sep. component Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *Y
Java class: flybase.abs.SepComponentStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.AlleleStore

SER    Series
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *S
Java class: flybase.refs.Series (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

SGTP    Segment type
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

SK    Stocks
Description: Drosophila stock flies with this gene or entity, available from stock centers
Brief help: Drosophila stock flies with this gene or entity, available from stock centers
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Stocks
Java class: flybase.genes.Stocks (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

SKC    Stocks count
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Star code: *u Stocks count
Java class: flybase.genes.StockCount (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

SPSY    Symbol
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.abs.SepComponentName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.alleles.AlleleName, flybase.store.Abbreviation

SQ    Sequence
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.Sequence (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

SQLEN    mRNA length
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.egad.SeqLength (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

STS    STS
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.STSComponent (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

STSNAM    Name
Description: none
Brief help: none
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.clone.STSName (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol, flybase.store.Abbreviation

STSR    STS Record
Description: none
Brief help: none
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Java class: flybase.clone.STSComponentStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

SUMX    Summary
Description: none
Brief help: a generated text summary of the data
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Java class: flybase.report.SummaryXml (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

SYM    Symbol
Description: This is the standard abbreviation (gene symbol) for the name of the gene. In the genes file, gene records are sorted alphabetically. The order of precedence is: all-greek symbols (in alphabetical order), symbols that begin with a number (in numerical order, secondarily sorted on suffix, i.e., 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 3), symbols that begin with a letter, lower case having precedence over upper, and numerals precedence over letters, i.e., b, B, b1, ba).
Syntax: SYM <Nnnn>\symbol
e.g., SYM bb
SYM Dhyd\Minos

Nnnn is an abbreviation for the species. The default species is D. melanogaster, in which case there is no species abbreviation. If a gene is from another species of drosophilid then this is indicated by Nnnn, where N is normally the initial letter of the genus, and nnn are normally the first three letters of the specific epithet. A list of species abbreviations is in the Nomenclature section of FlyBase.

Genes encoded by the mitochondrial genome all have the prefix Nnnnmt:. The D. melanogaster gene encoding the cytochrome oxidase subunit II is, therefore, mt:CoII, the D. simulans gene encoding the mitochondrial proline tRNA is Dsimmt:tRNA:P. The record MT:DNA is used for data concerning the mitochondrial genome and its products that cannot be assigned to any single mitochondrial gene. The symbol mt:ori is used for the non-coding A+T rich region of the mitochondrial origin of replication.

FlyBase includes data on artificial gene constructs, for example fusions between different genes. Fusion genes are named using the gene symbols of their components separated by a double colon, e.g., Antp::Scr. The components are listed in alphabetical order. When a component of a construct is from a species other than D. melanogaster then its symbol is prefixed by Nnnn to indicate the species of origin. For example the LexA protein from E. coli has the symbol Ecol. A list of the species abbreviations used is to be found in the Nomenclature section of FlyBase.

Some 'foreign' genes very frequently used in constructs are regarded as being 'honorary genes' of Drosophila and the species prefix is omitted. Examples include lacZ for the beta-galactosidase gene of E. coli and FRT for the S. cerevisiae FLP recombinase target. To see a list of 'honorary genes', use the Genes complex query form with the "Class" switched from the default "all" to "honorary_gene". Highlight both "foreign_gene" and "honorary_gene" (ctrl+click to add choices) to see a list of all 'foreign' genes.

Brief help: an abbreviated, unique name
Data classes: none
Star code: *a
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol1 (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneSymbol, flybase.store.Abbreviation

SYN    Synonyms
Description: Synonyms. As mentioned above FlyBase takes a very liberal view of synonyms, and the table gene-synonyms.txt in the Genes section is provided as a tool to allow the identification of the name, and symbol, that FlyBase uses for each gene or allele. In Genes these data are kept in the SYN field, for both gene and allele synonyms. See Reference manual section B.2 for more on synonyms.
Syntax: SYN synonym_symbol: synonym name <text, e.g. a reference>
e.g., SYN ho: heldout
Brief help: alternate and discontinued symbols and names for this item.
Data classes: none
Star code: *i
Java class: flybase.genes.Synonyms (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TCC    Comments
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.trin.Comments (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TCH    Characteristics
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Java class: flybase.trin.Characteristics (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TCL    Description
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Java class: flybase.trin.Description (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TCSR    Transcript
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.Transcript (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

TCTP    Transposon construct type
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.TransposonConType (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TE    Transposable el. data
Description: transposable element data
Brief help: transposable element data
Data classes: none
Star code: *l
Java class: flybase.genes.TransposableEl (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TFT    Feature
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.trin.Feature (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TGT    Genotype
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.trin.Genotype (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TI    Title
Description: none
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Star code: *u
Java class: flybase.refs.Title (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TIR    Insertion Record
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.InsertionStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

TMPLCONT    Report content
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Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

TP    Type
Description: Reference type, a controlled vocabulary. The default type is a journal article. Most references are papers in journals, but there are also papers in edited publications, theses, manuscripts, other electronic databases and, others. See Reference manual section B.13 for details.

Brief help: Reference type: abstract, book, review, etc.
Data classes: none
Star code: *T
Java class: flybase.refs.Type (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.Kindname

TPFBMMP    Molecular map
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

TPFBSQ    Transposon sequence
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

TPR    Transposon Record
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.TransposonStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

TPSY    Transposon synonym
Description: none
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Star code: *L
Java class: flybase.genes.TransposonSyn (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.Synonyms

TPU    Uses
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.trin.Uses (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TRL    Length (Kb)
Description: The length of transcript in kilobases. For transcripts, the mode of size determination is indicated in parentheses. Modes of transcript size determination are Northern blot, length based on longest cDNA, compiled cDNA, sequence analysis, and cDNA (unknown whether from one or more cDNAs).
Brief help: The size in kilobases of transcript or transposon
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.trin.Length (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TRN    Responsible transposon
Description: transposon or insertion chromosome associated with allele
Brief help: transposon or insertion chromosome associated with allele
Data classes: none
Star code: *G
Java class: flybase.genes.GeneTransposon (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

TRNA    Transposon insertions
Description: none
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Star code: *P
Java class: flybase.abs.AbsTransposon (field)    Inherits from: flybase.genes.GeneTransposon

TRR    Transcript Record
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Java class: flybase.rci.TranscriptStore (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

TRREC    AnnoTranscript Record
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Java class: flybase.egad.Transcript$Store (record)    Inherits from: flybase.store.DataStore

TRRECSR    Transcript
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Java class: flybase.egad.Transcript (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

TRSR    Transposon
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.Transposon (subrecord)    Inherits from: flybase.store.SubrecFieldStore

UAB    Useful aneuploid aberrations
Description: none
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Star code: *K
Java class: flybase.genes.Aneuploids (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

VCL    Is valid record
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Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI

VERS    Release vers.
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.egad.Version (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

VL    Volume
Description: none
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Star code: *y
Java class: flybase.refs.Volume (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

VPR    5' experiment info
Description: Indicates whether the 5-prime end of the transcript has been experimentally determined. The allowed values are "yes", "no", and "uncertain".
Brief help: Has the 5' end of transcript been experimentally determined?
Data classes: none
Java class: flybase.pep.FivePrime (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

WT    Wild-type function
Description: This field is used for information about the wild-type function of a gene. The objective is for each gene record to have a WT field in which information about the gene function is summarized. The present situation, however, is that for the majority of genes this information is still to be found in the PHP field of the gene record. FlyBase is systematically rewriting these *p fields (historically derived from the 'Phenotype' field of Lindsley and Zimm (1992) so that the summary of wild-type function is moved to the WT field.

Brief help: information on wild-type function
Data classes: none
Star code: *r
Java class: flybase.genes.Wildtype (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

WTI    Interacts genetically with
Description: Holds information on gene interactions. These are expressed as follows:
WTI [gene_symbol]

Brief help: information on gene interactions
Data classes: none
Star code: *p Interacts genetically with:
Java class: flybase.genes.InteractsWith (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

XDA    Expression data available
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.rci.HasExpressionData (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

YR    Year
Description: none
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Star code: *t
Java class: flybase.refs.Year (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

ZR    Zool. Rec.
Description: none
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Star code: *Q
Java class: flybase.refs.ZoolRec (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

env    none
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Java class: flybase.report.EnvironField (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

fbsym    FlyBase symbol
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Java class: flybase.report.FBSymbolLink (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore

self    none
Description: none
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Java class: flybase.store.GenericFieldStore (field)    Inherits from: flybase.store.BasicFieldStore, flybase.store.GenericFieldReaderI