Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1; Negative cell-cycle regulator that functions at the G1-to-S- phase transition. Required for suspension of the cell cycle in dauer larvae and starved L1 larvae. In vulval precursor cells (VPCs), a pathway of heterochronic genes acts via cki-1 to maintain VPCs in G1 during the L2 larval stage. Cul-2 may function in ubiquitin-mediated degradation by targeting cki-1 for degradation. Involved in distal tip cell development by repressing and modulating cye-1/cdk-2 activity levels in Z1.aa/Z4.pp and in Z1.ap/Z4.pa. Belongs to the CDI family.

CKI family (Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor).

Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1; Negative cell-cycle regulator that functions at the G1-to-S- phase transition. Required for suspension of the cell cycle in dauer larvae and starved L1 larvae. In vulval precursor cells (VPCs), a pathway of heterochronic genes acts via cki-1 to maintain VPCs in G1 during the L2 larval stage. Cul-2 may function in ubiquitin-mediated degradation by targeting cki-1 for degradation. Involved in distal tip cell development by repressing and modulating cye-1/cdk-2 activity levels in Z1.aa/Z4.pp and in Z1.ap/Z4.pa. Belongs to the CDI family.

Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily.

CKI family (Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor).

Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1; Negative cell-cycle regulator that functions at the G1-to-S- phase transition. Required for suspension of the cell cycle in dauer larvae and starved L1 larvae. In vulval precursor cells (VPCs), a pathway of heterochronic genes acts via cki-1 to maintain VPCs in G1 during the L2 larval stage. Cul-2 may function in ubiquitin-mediated degradation by targeting cki-1 for degradation. Involved in distal tip cell development by repressing and modulating cye-1/cdk-2 activity levels in Z1.aa/Z4.pp and in Z1.ap/Z4.pa. Belongs to the CDI family.

CKI family (Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor).

Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily.

5-demethoxyubiquinone hydroxylase, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the hydroxylation of 2-polyprenyl-3-methyl-6- methoxy-1,4-benzoquinol (DMQH2) during ubiquinone biosynthesis. Has also a structural role in the COQ enzyme complex, stabilizing other COQ polypeptides. Involved in lifespan determination in a ubiquinone- independent manner; Belongs to the COQ7 family.

Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit Rieske, mitochondrial; Component of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex (complex III or cytochrome b-c1 complex), which is a respiratory chain that generates an electrochemical potential coupled to ATP synthesis.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-4; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-5 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for the polarization of cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-5, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 and for the inhibition of mbk-2 kinase activity in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-5; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-4 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for polarized cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-4, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-4; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-5 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for the polarization of cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-5, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 and for the inhibition of mbk-2 kinase activity in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-4; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-5 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for the polarization of cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-5, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 and for the inhibition of mbk-2 kinase activity in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-5; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-4 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for polarized cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-4, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-4; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-5 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for the polarization of cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-5, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 and for the inhibition of mbk-2 kinase activity in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-5; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-4 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for polarized cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-4, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-5; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-4 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for polarized cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-4, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily.

Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit Rieske, mitochondrial; Component of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex (complex III or cytochrome b-c1 complex), which is a respiratory chain that generates an electrochemical potential coupled to ATP synthesis.

5-demethoxyubiquinone hydroxylase, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the hydroxylation of 2-polyprenyl-3-methyl-6- methoxy-1,4-benzoquinol (DMQH2) during ubiquinone biosynthesis. Has also a structural role in the COQ enzyme complex, stabilizing other COQ polypeptides. Involved in lifespan determination in a ubiquinone- independent manner; Belongs to the COQ7 family.

Dual specificity protein phosphatase lip-1; Dephosphorylates MAP kinase mpk-1. Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family. Non- receptor class dual specificity subfamily.

Suppressor of LIneage defect.

Dual specificity protein phosphatase lip-1; Dephosphorylates MAP kinase mpk-1. Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family. Non- receptor class dual specificity subfamily.

Tyrosine-protein phosphatase vhp-1; Acts preferentially on the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPKs. Plays an important role in the heavy metal stress response and in axon regeneration by negatively regulating the kgb-1 (JNK-like) and the pmk-1 (p38-type) MAPK signaling pathways. Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family. Non- receptor class dual specificity subfamily.

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-4; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-5 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for the polarization of cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-5, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 and for the inhibition of mbk-2 kinase activity in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Inactive protein-tyrosine phosphatase egg-5; Inactive phosphatase which acts redundantly with egg-4 in the oocyte-to-zygote transition. Required for polarized cortical actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the oocyte before and after fertilization. Together with egg-4, required for the cortical localization of kinase mbk-2 in maturing oocyte until the end of meiosis I. Also required for kinase mbk-2, pseudophosphatase egg-3 and chitin synthase chs-1 localization to cytoplasmic foci after fertilization.

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1; Arginine methyltransferase that methylates (mono and asymmetric dimethylation) the guanidino nitrogens of arginyl residues present in target proteins. Catalyzes the formation of monomethylarginine and asymmetric dimethylarginine on histones H2A and H4, a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Catalyzes asymmetric arginine dimethylation of mitochondrial proteins necessary for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation activity and thus aerobic respiration and ATP synthesis, and the mitochondrial stress response. Methylates arginine r [...]

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily.

Protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1; Arginine methyltransferase that methylates (mono and asymmetric dimethylation) the guanidino nitrogens of arginyl residues present in target proteins. Catalyzes the formation of monomethylarginine and asymmetric dimethylarginine on histones H2A and H4, a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Catalyzes asymmetric arginine dimethylation of mitochondrial proteins necessary for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation activity and thus aerobic respiration and ATP synthesis, and the mitochondrial stress response. Methylates arginine r [...]

Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex.

Suppressor of LIneage defect.

Dual specificity protein phosphatase lip-1; Dephosphorylates MAP kinase mpk-1. Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family. Non- receptor class dual specificity subfamily.