FlyBase is pleased to introduce our new “Pathway reports”. These form a subset of our Gene Group resource, which houses functional collections of genes such as complexes and gene families.

Pathway reports list genes that have been experimentally shown to act within a pathway or to regulate a pathway. The reports are tailored to display information that may be useful to understanding the role of a particular pathway component or regulator: membership of other Gene Groups, experimentally characterized molecular functions and supporting research papers. The number of pathway references associated with a gene may also help researchers weigh the evidence behind its inclusion. Useful links to external resources and publications are provided, as well as options for export and orthology tools.

You can search for pathways via the ‘Gene Groups’ QuickSearch tab or a browsable list. Pathway pages in FlyBase are under development and these basic gene lists represent a preliminary step to generating a much richer resource for researchers. Over the coming year, we will add more pathways. We welcome any feedback to help improve the usefulness and accuracy of these gene lists.