Diuretic hormone class-II
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Description
Diuretic hormone class-II precursor (Diuretic peptide) (DP) (DH(31)).
Source Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;Neoptera; Endopterygota; Diptera; Brachycera; Muscomorpha;Ephydroidea; Drosophilidae; Drosophila.
Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein (By similarity).
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the diuretic hormone class II family.
Post translational Modification
Function
Regulation of fluid secretion. Stimulates Malpighian tubules fluid secretion by activating the apical membrane V-ATPase via cyclic AMP of principal cells in the main secretory segment
GeneID
34181