Rutabaga (gene)
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Rutabaga is the name of the gene encoding calcium-sensitive dependent adenylate cyclase
Adenylate cyclase
Adenylate cyclase is part of the G protein signalling cascade, which transmits chemical signals from outside the cell across the membrane to the inside of the cell ....

 in fruit flies
Drosophila
Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" or more appropriately pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit...

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Rutabaga has been implicated in a number of functions, including learning and memory, behavior, and cell communication.

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