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Ir85a Ionotropic receptor 85a [ Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) ]

Gene ID: 41052, updated on 6-Jul-2026
Official Symbol
Ir85aprovided by FlyBase
Official Full Name
Ionotropic receptor 85aprovided by FlyBase
Primary source
FLYBASE:FBgn0037630
Locus tag
Dmel_CG11775
See related
AllianceGenome:FB:FBgn0037630
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Ecdysozoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota; Neoptera; Endopterygota; Diptera; Brachycera; Muscomorpha; Ephydroidea; Drosophilidae; Drosophila; Sophophora
Also known as
85a; CG11775; CT32618; DmelIR85a; Dmel\CG11775; IR85a
Summary
Predicted to enable ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity. Predicted to be involved in detection of chemical stimulus. Predicted to be located in membrane. Is expressed in larval abdomen. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Orthologs
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Location:
85B1-85B1; 3-48 cM
Exon count:
3
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
Release 6.54 current Release 6 plus ISO1 MT (GCF_000001215.4) 3R NT_033777.3 (8794684..8796966)
Release 5.57 previous assembly Release 5 (GCF_000001215.2) 3R NT_033777.2 (4620406..4622688)

Chromosome 3R - NT_033777.3Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene PFTAIRE-interacting factor 1B Neighboring gene PFTAIRE-interacting factor 1A Neighboring gene uncharacterized protein Neighboring gene uncharacterized protein Neighboring gene Chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 7 Neighboring gene uncharacterized protein Neighboring gene hinge2

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Transcriptomic and functional genetic evidence for distinct ecophysiological responses across complex life cycle stages. Freda PJ, et al. J Exp Biol, 2022 Jun 1. PMID 35578907
  2. Genetic variation in the shape of cold-survival curves in a single fly population suggests potential for selection from climate variability. Teets NM, et al. J Evol Biol, 2018 Apr. PMID 29345010
  3. Furthering pharmacological and physiological assessment of the glutamatergic receptors at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. Lee JY, et al. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol, 2009 Nov. PMID 19695344
  4. A single pair of pharyngeal neurons functions as a commander to reject high salt in Drosophila melanogaster. Sang J, et al. Elife, 2024 Apr 4. PMID 38573740, Free PMC Article
  5. Avoiding alkaline taste through ionotropic receptors. Pandey P, et al. iScience, 2024 Jun 21. PMID 38947501, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by FlyBase

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity ISM
Inferred from Sequence Model
more info
 PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in detection of chemical stimulus ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in monoatomic ion transmembrane transport IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in membrane ISM
Inferred from Sequence Model
more info
 PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
ionotropic receptor 85a
Names
CG11775-PA
Ir85a-PA

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Genome Annotation

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NT_033777.3 Reference assembly

    Range
    8794684..8796966
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_141576.2 → NP_649833.1  ionotropic receptor 85a

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_649833.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    F3YDL3, Q9VHL4
    Related
    FBpp0081400
Nucleotide Protein
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Protein Accession Links
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Q9VHL4 Q9VHL4

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