FlyBase
@flybase.bsky.social
Curating and cataloging the world's data for the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster into our database at http://flybase.org. Aiding discovery since 1992.
You can find a link to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource at the bottom of the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
You can find a link to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource at the bottom of the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
Updated in FB2025_05: We've added 9 new binary drivers to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us..., which documents all binary drivers curated to at least 15 (lexA) or 20 (GAL4) papers.
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Updated in FB2025_05: We've added 9 new binary drivers to the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers resource flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us..., which documents all binary drivers curated to at least 15 (lexA) or 20 (GAL4) papers.
Links from FlyBase gene reports to FlyCyc pathway pages have been updated to reflect the latest associations.
You can find those links in the Linkouts subsection of the External Crossrefereences and Linkouts section of Gene Reports.
You can find those links in the Linkouts subsection of the External Crossrefereences and Linkouts section of Gene Reports.
December 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Links from FlyBase gene reports to FlyCyc pathway pages have been updated to reflect the latest associations.
You can find those links in the Linkouts subsection of the External Crossrefereences and Linkouts section of Gene Reports.
You can find those links in the Linkouts subsection of the External Crossrefereences and Linkouts section of Gene Reports.
We have recently updated FlyCyc biocyc.org/DMEL/organis..., the pathway-genome database representing Drosophila metabolism, to include enzymatic complexes as well as further improvements to enzyme annotations. #FlyCyc is now classed as a ‘Tier 1 Highly Curated Organism Database’.
December 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We have recently updated FlyCyc biocyc.org/DMEL/organis..., the pathway-genome database representing Drosophila metabolism, to include enzymatic complexes as well as further improvements to enzyme annotations. #FlyCyc is now classed as a ‘Tier 1 Highly Curated Organism Database’.
Also #NewInFlyBase for FB2025_04:
You can now access the @alliancegenome.bsky.social BLAST service directly from the FlyBase toolbar at the top of every FlyBase page. The path is Tools>Genomics Tools>Fly BLAST @ Alliance.
You can now access the @alliancegenome.bsky.social BLAST service directly from the FlyBase toolbar at the top of every FlyBase page. The path is Tools>Genomics Tools>Fly BLAST @ Alliance.
October 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Also #NewInFlyBase for FB2025_04:
You can now access the @alliancegenome.bsky.social BLAST service directly from the FlyBase toolbar at the top of every FlyBase page. The path is Tools>Genomics Tools>Fly BLAST @ Alliance.
You can now access the @alliancegenome.bsky.social BLAST service directly from the FlyBase toolbar at the top of every FlyBase page. The path is Tools>Genomics Tools>Fly BLAST @ Alliance.
There's an update on the state of FlyBase on the FlyBase.org front page. You can contribute to FlyBase at this link wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
We express enormous gratitude to the people, labs, groups, and foundations who have already helped us.
#FlyBase #Drosophila
We express enormous gratitude to the people, labs, groups, and foundations who have already helped us.
#FlyBase #Drosophila
October 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
There's an update on the state of FlyBase on the FlyBase.org front page. You can contribute to FlyBase at this link wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...
We express enormous gratitude to the people, labs, groups, and foundations who have already helped us.
#FlyBase #Drosophila
We express enormous gratitude to the people, labs, groups, and foundations who have already helped us.
#FlyBase #Drosophila
The results page, here shown for a BLASTX search shows a graphical overview at the top of the page.
The hit list beneath looks like the BLAST output you know and love.
The hit list beneath looks like the BLAST output you know and love.
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The results page, here shown for a BLASTX search shows a graphical overview at the top of the page.
The hit list beneath looks like the BLAST output you know and love.
The hit list beneath looks like the BLAST output you know and love.
or a search can be restricted to only Drosophila melanogaster databases.
Once you enter a DNA or protein sequence in the search box, you'll be offered appropriate options for the nucleotide or protein databases you wish to search.
Once you enter a DNA or protein sequence in the search box, you'll be offered appropriate options for the nucleotide or protein databases you wish to search.
September 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
or a search can be restricted to only Drosophila melanogaster databases.
Once you enter a DNA or protein sequence in the search box, you'll be offered appropriate options for the nucleotide or protein databases you wish to search.
Once you enter a DNA or protein sequence in the search box, you'll be offered appropriate options for the nucleotide or protein databases you wish to search.
You can now search FlyBase and WormBase sequence data using the Alliance of Genome Resources BLAST server:
www.alliancegenome.org/blastservice
The Fly interface allows searching against many arthopods,
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #AllianceGenomeSkeetorial #BLAST
www.alliancegenome.org/blastservice
The Fly interface allows searching against many arthopods,
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #AllianceGenomeSkeetorial #BLAST
September 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You can now search FlyBase and WormBase sequence data using the Alliance of Genome Resources BLAST server:
www.alliancegenome.org/blastservice
The Fly interface allows searching against many arthopods,
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #AllianceGenomeSkeetorial #BLAST
www.alliancegenome.org/blastservice
The Fly interface allows searching against many arthopods,
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #AllianceGenomeSkeetorial #BLAST
Some of us at FlyBase found the contribution page a bit complicated, so we've made a video walk-through of the IU donation site. Note in particular, after you've chosen to donate 'in memory or honor' of someone, the tribute section has boxes for first and last names. Enter FlyBase in both.
August 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Some of us at FlyBase found the contribution page a bit complicated, so we've made a video walk-through of the IU donation site. Note in particular, after you've chosen to donate 'in memory or honor' of someone, the tribute section has boxes for first and last names. Enter FlyBase in both.
New FlyBook paper!
Origin and establishment of the germline in Drosophila melanogaster academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
Origin and establishment of the germline in Drosophila melanogaster academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
May 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New FlyBook paper!
Origin and establishment of the germline in Drosophila melanogaster academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
Origin and establishment of the germline in Drosophila melanogaster academic.oup.com/genetics/art...
You can still find interaction displays via the FlyBase Interactions Browser or the MIST tool.
May 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You can still find interaction displays via the FlyBase Interactions Browser or the MIST tool.
With the new release, FlyBase is now displaying a Bluesky social media feed on our homepage.
April 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
With the new release, FlyBase is now displaying a Bluesky social media feed on our homepage.
As with other interactive tables, users can customize the 'Members' table by reordering or filtering columns, or filtering which columns to display.
April 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
As with other interactive tables, users can customize the 'Members' table by reordering or filtering columns, or filtering which columns to display.
March 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Fly Lab List is public wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase..., and there's link to sign one's lab up right on the page (just above the interactive map).
March 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Fly Lab List is public wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase..., and there's link to sign one's lab up right on the page (just above the interactive map).
Outreach funding opportunity, sponsored by the Fly Board:
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Outreach funding opportunity, sponsored by the Fly Board:
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
Non-profit programs anywhere in the world that introduce middle school, high school, or college students to Drosophila research are eligible to apply! The number of students that this funding would impact and financial need will be considered
Meet the recipients of the Fall 2024 DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics & join us in congratulating them👏
These grad students & postdocs receive support to attend a conference or complete lab courses.
Read about their research: buff.ly/3Wyb36H
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
These grad students & postdocs receive support to attend a conference or complete lab courses.
Read about their research: buff.ly/3Wyb36H
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Meet the recipients of the Fall 2024 DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics & join us in congratulating them👏
These grad students & postdocs receive support to attend a conference or complete lab courses.
Read about their research: buff.ly/3Wyb36H
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
These grad students & postdocs receive support to attend a conference or complete lab courses.
Read about their research: buff.ly/3Wyb36H
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
The Frequently Used GAL4 Drivers Table resource is now the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers Table flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us.... It now includes lexA drivers!
You can access this resource from the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
#FrequentlyUsedGAL4DriversTable
You can access this resource from the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
#FrequentlyUsedGAL4DriversTable
December 23, 2024 at 11:07 PM
The Frequently Used GAL4 Drivers Table resource is now the Frequently Used GAL4 and Other Binary System Drivers Table flybase.org/GAL4/freq_us.... It now includes lexA drivers!
You can access this resource from the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
#FrequentlyUsedGAL4DriversTable
You can access this resource from the GAL4 etc QuickSearch tab.
#FrequentlyUsedGAL4DriversTable
Useful links to external resources (FlyCyc, Reactome, KEGG) and publications are provided, as well as options to export the gene list to analysis, download and orthology tools.
For more infor, see this Commentary: flybase.org/commentaries...
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #GeneGroups #MetabolicPathways
For more infor, see this Commentary: flybase.org/commentaries...
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #GeneGroups #MetabolicPathways
December 23, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Useful links to external resources (FlyCyc, Reactome, KEGG) and publications are provided, as well as options to export the gene list to analysis, download and orthology tools.
For more infor, see this Commentary: flybase.org/commentaries...
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #GeneGroups #MetabolicPathways
For more infor, see this Commentary: flybase.org/commentaries...
#FlyBaseSkeetorial #GeneGroups #MetabolicPathways
and a GO-Causal Activity Model (GO-CAM geneontology.org/docs/gocam-o...) that is based directly on GO annotation data.
December 23, 2024 at 10:19 PM
and a GO-Causal Activity Model (GO-CAM geneontology.org/docs/gocam-o...) that is based directly on GO annotation data.
Metabolic Pathway reports include a curated list of genes that have been experimentally shown or are predicted to act within a pathway.
Two visual representations of the pathway are provided: a “text-book” representation (Pathway Thumbnail) manually drawn by FlyBase curators,
Two visual representations of the pathway are provided: a “text-book” representation (Pathway Thumbnail) manually drawn by FlyBase curators,
December 23, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Metabolic Pathway reports include a curated list of genes that have been experimentally shown or are predicted to act within a pathway.
Two visual representations of the pathway are provided: a “text-book” representation (Pathway Thumbnail) manually drawn by FlyBase curators,
Two visual representations of the pathway are provided: a “text-book” representation (Pathway Thumbnail) manually drawn by FlyBase curators,
For example, see CHITIN BIOSYNTHESIS flybase.org/reports/FBgg....
You can access Metabolic Pathways by searching via the Pathways QuickSearch tab, or by browsing the Metabolic Pathways list flybase.org/lists/FBgg/m...
You can access Metabolic Pathways by searching via the Pathways QuickSearch tab, or by browsing the Metabolic Pathways list flybase.org/lists/FBgg/m...
December 23, 2024 at 9:52 PM
For example, see CHITIN BIOSYNTHESIS flybase.org/reports/FBgg....
You can access Metabolic Pathways by searching via the Pathways QuickSearch tab, or by browsing the Metabolic Pathways list flybase.org/lists/FBgg/m...
You can access Metabolic Pathways by searching via the Pathways QuickSearch tab, or by browsing the Metabolic Pathways list flybase.org/lists/FBgg/m...
New #GeneGroups subset: Metabolic Pathways!
These manually curated reports aim to facilitate metabolic research in Drosophila by providing high-quality gene lists and visual representations of fly metabolic pathways, integrated with the other rich data in FlyBase.
These manually curated reports aim to facilitate metabolic research in Drosophila by providing high-quality gene lists and visual representations of fly metabolic pathways, integrated with the other rich data in FlyBase.
December 23, 2024 at 9:49 PM
New #GeneGroups subset: Metabolic Pathways!
These manually curated reports aim to facilitate metabolic research in Drosophila by providing high-quality gene lists and visual representations of fly metabolic pathways, integrated with the other rich data in FlyBase.
These manually curated reports aim to facilitate metabolic research in Drosophila by providing high-quality gene lists and visual representations of fly metabolic pathways, integrated with the other rich data in FlyBase.