Protein ultraspiracle homolog

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[edit] Source Organism

Bombyx mori (Silk moth).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;Neoptera; Endopterygota; Lepidoptera; Glossata; Ditrysia; Bombycoidea;Bombycidae; Bombyx.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Nucleus.

[edit] Developmental Stage

It is present in constant amounts throughout vitellogenesis, decreases between the end of vitellogenesis and the onset of choriogenesis and increases again during the later stages of choriogenesis (but levels remain lower than that observed during vitellogenesis).

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR2 subfamily. Contains 1 nuclear receptor DNA-binding domain.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function