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unc-94 unc-94 unc-60-2 unc-60-2 F54C8.7 F54C8.7 pat-2 pat-2 F54F2.7 F54F2.7 unc-73 unc-73 gex-2 gex-2 daam-1 daam-1 rac-2 rac-2 pfn-3 pfn-3 gsnl-1 gsnl-1 crml-1 crml-1 toca-2 toca-2 dbn-1 dbn-1 aipl-1 aipl-1 spc-1 spc-1 unc-70 unc-70 arx-7 arx-7 cap-2 cap-2 wve-1 wve-1 R07G3.8 R07G3.8 hmp-1 hmp-1 sma-1 sma-1 T05E7.3 T05E7.3 ect-2 ect-2 pat-6 pat-6 sup-12 sup-12 vab-19 vab-19 T24B8.4 T24B8.4 jac-1 jac-1 lev-11 lev-11 pfn-1 pfn-1 crp-1 crp-1 rga-8 rga-8 arx-5 arx-5 Y50D7A.10 Y50D7A.10 rho-1 rho-1 Y57G11C.22 Y57G11C.22 eps-8 eps-8 arx-4 arx-4 mab-20 mab-20 Y71H2AM.12 Y71H2AM.12 arx-3 arx-3 unc-52 unc-52 pat-3 pat-3 cyk-3 cyk-3 unc-22 unc-22 fli-1 fli-1 unc-78 unc-78 clp-1 clp-1 wsp-1 wsp-1 tmd-2 tmd-2 unc-89 unc-89 ced-10 ced-10 viln-1 viln-1 mlst-8 mlst-8 cas-2 cas-2 pat-4 pat-4 arx-6 arx-6 unc-60 unc-60 C43H6.3 C43H6.3 C46H11.3 C46H11.3 unc-112 unc-112 cap-1 cap-1 unc-15 unc-15 pes-7 pes-7 toca-1 toca-1 unc-97 unc-97 lim-8 lim-8 cpna-1 cpna-1 pfn-2 pfn-2 twf-2 twf-2 add-1 add-1
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unc-94Tropomodulin; Acts as the pointed end capping protein which maintains the length and dynamics of the actin filament. Blocks the elongation and depolymerization of the actin filaments at the pointed end (By similarity); Belongs to the tropomodulin family. (401 aa)
unc-60-2Actin-depolymerizing factor 1, isoforms a/b; Depolymerizes growing actin filaments in muscle cells; required for the assembly of actin filaments into the functional contractile myofilament lattice of muscle. Competes with unc-87 for actin binding and inhibits the actin-bundling activity of unc-87. (165 aa)
F54C8.7Uncharacterized protein F54C8.7. (307 aa)
pat-2Integrin alpha pat-2; Required for muscle development probably through the regulation of the actin-myosin cytoskeleton. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle maintenance. During the formation of neuromuscular junctions at the larval stage, negatively regulates membrane protrusion from body wall muscles, probably through lamins such as epi-1, lam-2 and unc-52. Required for distal tip cell migration and dorsal pathfinding. Required for egg-laying. May play a role in cell motility and cell-cell interactions (By similarity). Plays a role in vu [...] (1226 aa)
F54F2.7Uncharacterized protein F54F2.7. (157 aa)
unc-73Guanine nucleotide exchange factor UNC-73A. (2488 aa)
gex-2Cytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein homolog; Required for initial steps of body morphogenesis. May play a role in egg laying and yolk protein clatherin-mediated endocytosis by oocytes during oogenesis. Plays a role in the formation of muscle connections, also called muscle arm extensions, between the body wall and the motor axons in the dorsal and ventral cord. (1262 aa)
daam-1FH2 domain-containing protein. (987 aa)
rac-2Ras-related protein rac-2; During gonad morphogenesis, plays a role in distal tip cell (DTC)-mediated guidance of gonad elongation. (195 aa)
pfn-3Profilin-3; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG. Also binds to poly(L-proline) and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate micelles. (126 aa)
gsnl-1Gelsolin-like protein 1; Calcium-regulated, actin-modulating protein that binds to the plus (or barbed) ends of actin monomers or filaments, preventing monomer exchange (end-blocking or capping). Binds actin but does not nucleate actin polymerization, albeit slows down elongation by blocking the barbed ends. By promoting actin depolymerization, required for the elimination of presynaptic components downstream of the egl-1, ced-4 and ced-3 apoptotic pathway during larval development. Belongs to the villin/gelsolin family. (475 aa)
crml-1Carm_PH domain-containing protein. (1056 aa)
toca-2Transducer of Cdc42-dependent actin assembly protein 2 homolog; Plays a role in protein trafficking, actin organization and embryonic morphogenesis. Potentially acts as cdc-42 effector. May play a role in egg laying. Together with toca-1, is required for protein trafficking regulating yolk protein clathrin-mediated endocytosis by oocytes during oogenesis and retrograde recycling and the sorting of recycling endosome cargo proteins such as mig-14. Also, together with toca-2, controls the distribution of actin at cell junctions. Belongs to the FNBP1 family. (610 aa)
dbn-1Drebrin-like protein. (643 aa)
aipl-1WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (600 aa)
spc-1SPeCtrin. (2432 aa)
unc-70Spectrin beta chain; Belongs to the spectrin family. (2326 aa)
arx-7Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Arp2/3 complex plays a critical role in the control of cell morphogenesis via the modulation of cell polarity development. (152 aa)
cap-2F-actin-capping protein subunit beta; F-actin-capping proteins bind in a Ca(2+)-independent manner to the fast growing ends of actin filaments (barbed end) thereby blocking the exchange of subunits at these ends. Unlike other capping proteins (such as gelsolin and severin), these proteins do not sever actin filaments. (270 aa)
wve-1WH2 domain-containing protein. (468 aa)
R07G3.8Uncharacterized protein. (334 aa)
hmp-1Alpha-catenin-like protein hmp-1; Required for cell migration during body enclosure and cell shape changes during body elongation. Required for proper localization of other junctional components, such as pac-1 ; Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family. (930 aa)
sma-1SMAll. (4166 aa)
T05E7.3Uncharacterized protein. (997 aa)
ect-2ECT2 (Mammalian Rho GEF) homolog. (932 aa)
pat-6Paralyzed arrest at two-fold protein 6; Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion and cytoskeleton organization. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. During embryonic development, required to recruit cpna-1, unc-89 and myofilaments to newly forming integrin attachments composed of integrins pat-2/pat-3, pat-4 and unc-112. Also required to reposition the integrin-based attachments so that they form the highly ordered array of dense body and M-line attachments that are characteristic of mature muscle cells. Du [...] (375 aa)
sup-12RRM domain-containing protein. (248 aa)
vab-19ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (1040 aa)
T24B8.4Uncharacterized protein. (850 aa)
jac-1Juxtamembrane domain-associated catenin; May act as a positive modulator of hmr-1 function during epidermal morphogenesis. Required for proper localization of other junctional components, such as pac-1 ; Belongs to the beta-catenin family. (1256 aa)
lev-11Tropomyosin isoforms a/b/d/f; Tropomyosin, in association with the troponin complex, plays a central role in the calcium dependent regulation of muscle contraction. Involved in muscle actin filament organization and muscle arm extension and morphology. Protects actin filaments from depolymerization by unc-60 in vitro. Also has a role in male mating behavior by regulating the copulatory spicules. Binds to F-actin. (284 aa)
pfn-1Profilin-1; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG. Also binds to poly(L-proline) and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate micelles. (132 aa)
crp-1Cdc-42 Related Protein. (187 aa)
rga-8Rho-GAP domain-containing protein. (709 aa)
arx-5Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 3; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. (183 aa)
Y50D7A.10ADF-H domain-containing protein; Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. GMF subfamily. (138 aa)
rho-1Ras-like GTP-binding protein rhoA; Required for ventral migration of epidermal cells during ventral enclosure in the embryo and for cell elongation. Also required for ventral migration of P cells during larval development. Involved in asymmetric spindle positioning during anaphase and establishment of cell polarity during embryo development. In adults, involved in regulation of multiple processes including locomotion, pharyngeal pumping, fecundity, ovulation, defecation and body morphology. In body wall muscles, regulates organization of myosin thick filaments downstream of unc-89. Ass [...] (192 aa)
Y57G11C.22Uncharacterized protein. (444 aa)
eps-8SH3 domain-containing protein. (942 aa)
arx-4Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2; Functions as actin-binding component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Seems to contact the mother actin filament (By similarity). (301 aa)
mab-20Semaphorin-2A; Regulates the formation or stabilization of cell-cell contacts at several stages of epithelial morphogenesis. In early embryonic development, required for proper ventral closure of the epidermis. During male tail morphogenesis, regulates precursor cell sorting and allows the formation of distinct sensory rays. Seems to control cell-cell contact formation through 2 parallel pathways, one involving efn-4 and one involving plx-2 and unc-129. Involved in axon guidance. Probably by binding receptor plx-2, regulates fln-1-mediated remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton and thus [...] (658 aa)
Y71H2AM.12Uncharacterized protein. (195 aa)
arx-3Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit. (375 aa)
unc-52Basement membrane proteoglycan; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probable structural role in myofilament assembly and/or attachment of the myofilament lattice to the cell membrane. May be an extracellular anchor for integrin receptors in body wall muscles and myoepithelial sheath cells. During the formation of neuromuscular junctions at the larval stage, negatively regulates membrane protrusion from body wall muscles, probably downstream of the integrin complex formed by pat-2 and pat-3. Involved in ovulation. (3375 aa)
pat-3Integrin beta pat-3; Integrin alpha ina-1/beta pat-3 is a receptor for laminin. Integrin alpha pat-2/beta pat-3 recognizes the sequence R-G-D in its ligands (Probable). Plays a role in cell migration, morphogenesis and probably in cell-cell interactions. During gonad morphogenesis, involved in distal tip cell (DTC)-mediated guidance of gonad elongation, in maintaining their sharp tapering morphology and in their migration. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M line [...] (809 aa)
cyk-3Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase cyk-3; Ubiquitin-protein hydrolase which cleaves ubiquitin from ubiquitinated proteins. Plays a role in embryo osmoregulation. Probably by regulating osmosis, controls actin redistribution in the 1-cell embryos and thus actin-dependent processes such as cytokinesis and P-granules segregation. During the first embryonic mitotic division, involved in the formation of a functional microtubule organizing center provided by the male pronucleus ; Belongs to the peptidase C19 family. (1178 aa)
unc-22Twitchin; Regulator of muscle contraction and relaxation. Senses mechanical strain that occurs during muscle activity by unfolding in clearly resolvable steps at differing forces. Plays a role in the organization of sarcomeres in body wall muscles ; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. (7158 aa)
fli-1Protein flightless-1 homolog; May play a key role in embryonic cellularization by interacting with both the cytoskeleton and other cellular components. (1257 aa)
unc-78Actin-interacting protein 1; Induces disassembly of actin filaments in conjunction with ADF/cofilin family proteins. Regulator of actin organization in myofibrils. (611 aa)
clp-1Calpain clp-1; Calcium-regulated non-lysosomal thiol-protease which catalyzes limited proteolysis of substrates (By similarity). Required for assembly and maintenance of integrin attachment complexes which are essential for maintenance of adult muscle. Proteolytic activity is activated in response to increased intracellular Ca(2+) levels during cell degeneration and promotes necrotic cell death. (780 aa)
wsp-1WASP (Actin cytoskeleton modulator) homolog. (781 aa)
tmd-2TropoMoDulin. (639 aa)
unc-89Muscle M-line assembly protein unc-89; Structural component of the muscle M line which is involved in assembly and organization of sarcomere myofilaments. The large isoform a, isoform b, isoform d and isoform f play an essential role in maintaining the organization of sarcomeres but not myofilament alignment during body wall muscle development whereas the small isoform c and isoform d appear to have a minor role. Isoform b and isoform f are required for the organization of unc-15/paramyosin into sarcomere thick filaments in body wall muscles. By binding mel-26, a substrate adapter of t [...] (8081 aa)
ced-10Ras-related protein ced-10; Required in engulfing to control the phagocytosis of apoptotic cell corpses. Required in embryonic development for the correct positioning and orientation of the mitotic spindles and division planes in blastomere cells. Involved in hypodermal cell fusion, together with pak-1 and cdc-42, leading to embryonic body elongation, which involves dramatic cytoskeletal reorganization. ced-2 and ced-5 function to activate ced-10 in a GTPase signaling pathway that controls the polarized extension of cell surfaces. Plays a redundant role with mig-2 in dorsal axonal guid [...] (191 aa)
viln-1HP domain-containing protein. (918 aa)
mlst-8WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (382 aa)
cas-2Adenylyl cyclase-associated protein; Belongs to the CAP family. (457 aa)
pat-4Integrin-linked protein kinase homolog pat-4; Probable pseudokinase that acts as an adapter protein. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M lines during body wall muscle development by recruiting several of their components including integrin pat-3, cpna-1, unc-89 and unc- 112 to integrin-mediated attachment sites. Plays a role in distal tip cell (DTC) migration and in oocyte development probably by regulating the actin cytoskeleton. During the formation of neuromus [...] (466 aa)
arx-6Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4; Functions as actin-binding component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Seems to contact the mother actin filament (By similarity). (169 aa)
unc-60Actin-depolymerizing factor 2, isoform c; Depolymerizes growing actin filaments in muscle cells; required for the assembly of actin filaments into the functional contractile myofilament lattice of muscle. Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. (152 aa)
C43H6.3ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (114 aa)
C46H11.3Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. (146 aa)
unc-112Protein unc-112; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probable regulator of cell-extracellular matrix adhesion. Required during initial muscle assembly to form dense bodies and M-lines. (720 aa)
cap-1F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha; F-actin-capping proteins bind in a Ca(2+)-independent manner to the fast growing ends of actin filaments (barbed end) thereby blocking the exchange of subunits at these ends. Unlike other capping proteins (such as gelsolin and severin), these proteins do not sever actin filaments. (282 aa)
unc-15Paramyosin; Structural component of the muscle thick filaments which is involved in assembly and organization of sarcomere myofilaments. Involved in ovulation. Plays a role in the formation of muscle connections, also called muscle arm extensions, between the body wall and the motor axons in the dorsal and ventral cord. Belongs to the paramyosin family. (872 aa)
pes-7Patterned Expression Site. (1391 aa)
toca-1Transducer of Cdc42-dependent actin assembly protein 1 homolog; Plays a role in protein trafficking, actin organization and embryonic morphogenesis. Potentially acts as cdc-42 effector. May play a role in hypodermal P-cell nuclear positioning. Together with toca-2, is required for protein trafficking regulating yolk protein clathrin- mediated endocytosis by oocytes during oogenesis and retrograde recycling and the sorting of recycling endosome cargo proteins such as mig-14. Also, together with toca-2, controls the distribution of actin at cell junctions. (592 aa)
unc-97LIM domain-containing protein unc-97; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probably function in adherens junction. Affects the structural integrity of the integrin containing muscle adherens junctions and contributes to the mechanosensory functions of touch neurons. (348 aa)
lim-8LIM domain family. (1099 aa)
cpna-1Copine family protein 1; Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M lines during body wall muscle development. Acts by recruiting downstream of integrin-associated protein pat-6/actopaxin several dense bodies and M line components including unc-89, lim-9, scpl-1 and unc-96 to integrin- mediated attachment sites. (1107 aa)
pfn-2Profilin-2; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG (By similarity). (131 aa)
twf-2TWinFilin actin binding protein homolog. (333 aa)
add-1Adducin-related protein 1; Membrane-cytoskeleton-associated protein that promotes the assembly of the spectrin-actin network. (732 aa)
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NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
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