Table 2.
Overview of cry Names
| New Name | Mus musculus | Gallus gallus | Xenopus tropicalis/laevis | Danio rerio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cry1 (a/b) | cry1 | cry1 | cry1 | cry1a, cry1b |
| cry3 (a/b) | / | / | / | cry2a, cry2b |
| cry2 | cry2 | cry2 | cry2/cry2a, cry2ba | cry3 |
| cry4 (double function cry) | / | cry4 | cry1, cry4 | cry4 |
| cry5 / (6-4) phr | / | / | 6-4 photolyase | 6-4 photolyase |
| cry6 | / | / | / | / |
| Danaus plexippus | Drosophila melanogaster | Apis mellifera | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cry1 (cry1/2/3) | cry2 | / | cry2 | |
| cry5 (cry4/5) | phr6-4 | dm64, phr6-4 | / | |
| cry6 | cry, cry1 | dmcry, dcry, cry1 | / |
Note.—Type I or Drosophila-type cryptochromes are given in bold.