CG43742

UniProt ID: A0A0B4KFF2
Organism: Drosophila melanogaster
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

CG43742 is a secretory serine-protease-family protein with tandem protease and protease-like domains. Its first domain retains the annotated histidine-aspartate-serine catalytic triad, supporting proteolytic potential; substrate specificity and physiological substrates remain unresolved. It is distinct from the clip-domain protease Snake.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0003674 molecular_function
ND
GO_REF:0000015
MODIFY
Summary: Broad serine-endopeptidase activity is supported more specifically than the unknown-function placeholder.
Reason: The exact sequence retains the annotated H73 D121 S207 triad in the N-terminal protease domain. PMID:30367934 classifies SP251 as a tandem PD/PLD protein; this supports generic catalytic potential without specifying a substrate.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: The N-terminal domain supports serine-type endopeptidase activity.
Reason: The retained annotated H73 D121 S207 triad and intact S1 domain support broad serine proteolysis. The C-terminal protease-like domain does not imply that both domains are catalytic.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity
ISM
PMID:30367934
Building a platform for predicting functions of serine prote...
ACCEPT
Summary: The sequence-based SP251 classification supports proteolytic potential.
Reason: PMID:30367934 explicitly places SP251 among proteins with a protease domain and a protease-like domain. This is comparative sequence evidence rather than a substrate assay; the exact source sequence retains the first-domain triad.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0005575 cellular_component
ND
GO_REF:0000015
MODIFY
Summary: Secretory architecture supports extracellular localization.
Reason: The N-terminal SignalP feature at residues 1-20 supports entry into the secretory pathway and the mature protein lacks a retained transmembrane segment; extracellular localization is consistent with the IBA.
Proposed replacements: extracellular region
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
GO:0005576 extracellular region
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Extracellular localization is supported by architecture and phylogenetic inference.
Reason: The signal peptide and soluble tandem protease-domain architecture support the existing curated IBA extracellular annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0006508 proteolysis
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Proteolysis is the plausible core biochemical process.
Reason: The first S1 domain retains the annotated H-D-S triad and the second is protease-like. Broad proteolysis is supported without specifying cleavage targets or a developmental cascade.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0008150 biological_process
ND
GO_REF:0000015
MODIFY
Summary: Proteolytic participation is supported more specifically than the unknown-process placeholder.
Reason: The intact first-domain catalytic triad supports generic proteolysis; physiological substrate and context remain unresolved.
Proposed replacements: proteolysis
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
GO:0008233 peptidase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000104
MODIFY
Summary: Serine-type endopeptidase activity is more specific than peptidase activity.
Reason: The S1 catalytic architecture supports the existing serine-type endopeptidase term.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0016787 hydrolase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000104
MODIFY
Summary: Serine-type endopeptidase activity is more informative than hydrolase activity.
Reason: The first S1 domain and retained catalytic triad support the specific peptidase class rather than a generic hydrolase label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0045087 innate immune response
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
UNDECIDED
Summary: A specific immune role is unresolved despite extracellular protease architecture.
Reason: The IBA is a curated phylogenetic hypothesis; the exact target is SP251 rather than Snake and tandem PD/PLD architecture alone does not identify an immune cascade or substrate. The relevant ancestral immune assertion requires inspection.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad
GO:0051604 protein maturation
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: Protein maturation is more specific than generic proteolysis.
Reason: The source sequence supports serine protease potential but no physiological maturation substrate or activation cascade is established for CG43742.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR009003; Peptidase_S1_PA.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
DR InterPro; IPR001314; Peptidase_S1A.
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT SIGNAL 1..20 FT /evidence="ECO:0000256|SAM:SignalP"
file:DROME/CG43742/CG43742-uniprot.txt
FT DOMAIN 35..258 FT /note="Peptidase S1" FT /evidence="ECO:0000259|PROSITE:PS50240"
PMID:30367934
SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
PMID:30367934
The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad

Core Functions

CG43742 is a secretory serine-protease-family protein with tandem protease and protease-like domains. Its first domain retains the annotated histidine-aspartate-serine catalytic triad, supporting proteolytic potential; substrate specificity and physiological substrates remain unresolved. It is distinct from the clip-domain protease Snake.

Directly Involved In:
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:30367934
    SP49, SP77, SP222, SP248, and SP251 contain a PD and a PLD;
  • PMID:30367934
    The SP-related sequences in each species were divided into SPs or SPHs based on the presence or absence of the His-Asp-Ser catalytic triad

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