# Gene model for the ortholog of rictor in Drosophila ananassae

## TL;DR

This paper describes the gene model for the rictor ortholog in Drosophila ananassae, part of a study on the evolution of the IIS pathway.

## Contribution

The paper provides a new gene model for rictor in Drosophila ananassae using a course-based research protocol.

## Key findings

- The rictor ortholog was identified in the Drosophila ananassae genome assembly.
- The gene model contributes to a dataset for studying IIS pathway evolution in Drosophila.
- The work was conducted using a standardized gene annotation protocol for educational research.

## Abstract

Gene model for the ortholog of
rapamycin-insensitive companion of Tor
(

rictor

) in the May 2011 (Agencourt dana_caf1/DanaCAF1) Genome Assembly (GenBank Accession:
GCA_000005115.1
) of
Drosophila ananassae
. This ortholog was characterized as part of a developing dataset to study the evolution of the Insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway (IIS) across the genus
Drosophila
using the Genomics Education Partnership gene annotation protocol for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences.