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| | B0252.1 | Protein kinase domain-containing protein. (809 aa) |
| | unc-5 | Netrin receptor unc-5; Receptor for netrin (unc-6) required for axon guidance. Mediates axon repulsion of neuronal growth cones in the developing nervous system upon ligand binding. Axon migration is mediated by the secreted unc-6, which promotes attraction of neurons and axons through binding to the unc-40 receptor, while repulsion requires both unc-5 and unc-40 receptors. Involved in the ventral-dorsal and anterior-posterior migration of distal tip cells along the body, which may be mediated by Wnt receptor mom-5, ced- 10/Rac, ced-12/ELMO and mig-2/RhoG. (947 aa) |
| | abi-1 | SH3 domain-containing protein. (469 aa) |
| | unc-44 | Uncharacterized protein. (6994 aa) |
| | unc-82 | Protein kinase domain-containing protein. (1793 aa) |
| | fli-1 | Protein flightless-1 homolog; May play a key role in embryonic cellularization by interacting with both the cytoskeleton and other cellular components. (1257 aa) |
| | unc-30 | Homeobox protein unc-30; Transcriptional regulator within D-type neurons that controls terminal differentiation. Required for the development and function of the 19 inhibitory GABAergic (gamma-aminobutyric-acid- secreting) D-type motor neurons, which control locomotion. Plays a role in regulating synapse formation in dorsal D (DD) and ventral D (VD) GABAergic motor neurons, possibly in part by regulating the expression of the neural regulator oig-1. Also required for expression of flp-13 in DD motor neurons. Plays a role in respecification of DD motor neurons through regulation of gene [...] (323 aa) |
| | rpm-1 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase rpm-1; Atypical E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase which specifically mediates ubiquitination of threonine and serine residues on target proteins, instead of ubiquitinating lysine residues (By similarity). Shows esterification activity towards both threonine and serine, with a preference for threonine, and acts via two essential catalytic cysteine residues that relay ubiquitin to its substrate via thioester intermediates (By similarity). Mediates ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins, including dlk-1. Negatively regulates a p38 MA [...] (3766 aa) |
| | cam-1 | Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor cam-1; Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor for Wnt ligands egl-20, mom- 2 and cwn-1. Involved in the final positioning of migrating ALM, CAN, BDU and HSN neurons during development. Involved in the anterior-posterior migration of QR neuroblast descendants, QR.p and QR.pa, by maintaining QR.p cell polarization, probably through mig-2. In addition, plays a role in ASI sensory neuron positioning and functions. Regulates asymmetric division of V cells (seam cells) and CA/CP neuroblast, and axon outgrowth. Probably by acting as a receptor for Wnt ligand cwn- 2, [...] (928 aa) |
| | sor-3 | Sop-2-related protein 3; Probably acts synergistically with sop-2 to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes in order to regulate various neurogenic identities. Specification of some neuronal identities also involves expression of non-Hox genes. Specifies dopaminergic and serotonergic neuronal cell fate, and regulates neurotransmitter choice and axon pathfinding. (531 aa) |
| | lim-7 | LIM domain family. (452 aa) |
| | unc-78 | Actin-interacting protein 1; Induces disassembly of actin filaments in conjunction with ADF/cofilin family proteins. Regulator of actin organization in myofibrils. (611 aa) |
| | unc-94 | Tropomodulin; 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) |
| | tmd-2 | TropoMoDulin. (639 aa) |
| | pak-1 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase pak-1; Required for hypodermal cell fusion, together with cdc-42 and ced-10, leading to embryonic body elongation, which involves dramatic cytoskeletal reorganization. Plays a redundant role with max-2 in dorsal axonal guidance in ventral cord commissural motoneurons and in P neuroblast migration. Acts probably downstream of Rho GTPases mig-2 and ced-10 to regulate these 2 processes. Involved in orientating axonal growth of HSN neurons. During gonad morphogenesis and probably in association with pix-1 and git-1, involved in the migration of distal tip ce [...] (572 aa) |
| | zig-4 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-4; Required for maintaining axon position of PVQ and PVP neurons postembryonically in the ventral nerve cord (VNC) by preventing axons drifting into the opposite side of the VNC that could occur during body growth and movement. (253 aa) |
| | unc-89 | Muscle 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) |
| | ptp-3 | Tyrosine-protein phosphatase Lar-like; Has a role in early neural and epidermal development; neuroblast movements during closure of the gastrulation cleft and epidermal morphogenesis. Vab-1 and ptp-3 may function redundantly within the same sets of neuronal precursors. (2248 aa) |
| | ced-10 | Ras-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) |
| | mau-2 | Maternal uncoordinated protein 2; Required for association of the cohesin complex with chromatin during interphase. Involved in sister chromatid cohesion and normal progression through prometaphase. Required for normal development until the fourth larval stage. Functions cell autonomously to guide migrations during the development of the nervous system. Participates in the guidance of mechanosensory neuron AVM by a slt-1- independent mechanism. Regulates chromosome segregation in early embryos. (593 aa) |
| | catp-8 | Probable manganese-transporting ATPase catp-8; Mediates manganese transport into the endoplasmic reticulum. The ATPase activity is required for cellular manganese homeostasis. (1178 aa) |
| | zig-3 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-3; Required for maintaining axon position of PVQ and PVP neurons postembryonically in the ventral nerve cord (VNC) by preventing axons drifting into the opposite side of the VNC that could occur during body growth and movement. (251 aa) |
| | tnt-3 | TropoNin T. (1178 aa) |
| | lin-18 | Inactive tyrosine-protein kinase RYK; Has no detectable kinase activity in vitro and is unlikely to function as a tyrosine kinase in vivo (By similarity). Receptor which may act as a receptor for Wnt ligand mom-2. Plays a role in controlling P7.p vulva precursor cell lineage orientation during vulva development. Regulates pop-1 asymmetric distribution in P7.p and its daughter cells. Plays a role in the migration of ALM neurons during embryogenesis. (583 aa) |
| | dim-1 | Disorganized muscle protein 1; Stabilizes the attachment of the myofilament lattice to the muscle cell membrane. Isoform b is sufficient for wild-type function. (640 aa) |
| | klc-2 | Kinesin light chain; Kinesin is a microtubule-associated force-producing protein that may play a role in organelle transport (Probable). The light chain may function in coupling of cargo to the heavy chain or in the modulation of its ATPase activity (Probable). Recruits unc-83 (within the unc-83-unc-84 LINC complex) to the nuclear envelope during nuclear migration to mediate the link between the nuclear envelope and the microtubule cytoskeleton in hypodermal precursor cells. (540 aa) |
| | sax-7 | Fibronectin type-III domain-containing protein. (1331 aa) |
| | ddr-1 | Discoidin domain-containing receptor A; Receptor which, together with svh-4, is involved in axon guidance to establish the tracts for the ventral and dorsal nerve cords during nervous system development. May play a role in axon regeneration following injury in D-type motor neurons ; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. Insulin receptor subfamily. (766 aa) |
| | syg-2 | Synaptogenesis protein syg-2; Cell adhesion protein. Determines synapse formation. Required for correct localization of syg-1 at synaptic sites. (1230 aa) |
| | pat-4 | Integrin-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) |
| | rig-6 | Contactin rig-6; Probable cell adhesion protein involved in patterning of the nervous system, playing a role in ALM and PLM touch receptor axon growth and VNC axon navigation. By associating with the transmembrane protein sax-7, mediates axonal interactions to establish synaptic connections between the AVG interneuron and the two PHC sensory neurons. Also required for non-neuronal cell migration in the excretory canal, regulating excretory canal elongation and excretory cell morphogenesis. Plays a role in regulating male mating behavior. (1196 aa) |
| | dyc-1 | Dystrophin-like protein 1; Together with dys-1 and hlh-1, participates in a common muscular function. (887 aa) |
| | max-1 | Motor AXon guidance. (1099 aa) |
| | mig-2 | Rac-like GTPase. (195 aa) |
| | maph-1.3 | Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa) |
| | cle-1 | CoLlagen with Endostatin domain. (1175 aa) |
| | pry-1 | Axin-like protein pry-1; Works in parallel with axl-1 in negatively regulating bar-1 signaling in vulval precursor cells and Q neuroblasts. Inhibits Wnt signaling, which affects tissue specific expression of Hox genes, egl- 5, lin-39 and mab-5. This in turn affects QR (postembryonic neuroblast) cell migration, vulval cell fate specification, and the development of sensory structures by the seam cell lineage. Has a role in alae V cell patterning, ray formation in the male tail and axon guidance. Does not affect B cell polarity. (586 aa) |
| | unc-60 | Actin-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) |
| | enu-3.2 | ENhancer of Uncoordination. (462 aa) |
| | madd-2 | Uncharacterized protein. (765 aa) |
| | ttx-3 | LIM/homeobox protein ttx-3; Required for specification of the AIA and AIY interneurons and the NSM neurons. Positively regulates the expression of a number of genes including ceh-23, kal-1, hen-1, ser-2, unc-17 and sra-11 in AIY interneurons and cat-4, flp-4, bas-1, ptps-1 and mgl-1 in NSM neurons. Also acts in an autoregulatory feedback loop to maintain its own expression. Plays a role in the thermotactic response, olfactory imprinting, regulation of longevity, control of dauer formation and axon outgrowth and pathfinding. Not required for normal chemosensory behavior. (409 aa) |
| | apl-1 | Amyloid-beta-like protein; Required for normal developmental progression throughout all life stages. Specifically required for the molt stage during all larval transitions and morphogenesis. Acts with heterochronic genes, including members of the let-7 family, to regulate larval stage to adult transition. Acts synergistically with acn-1 in let-7 regulated postembryonic cell division of hypodermal seam cells. Acts in multiple pathways to influence daf-12 and daf-16 activity to in turn regulate physiological and reproductive processes such as body size and egg- laying. May play a role in [...] (686 aa) |
| | dyf-7 | Protein dyf-7; Required for permeability of amphid and phasmid neurons to external dyes, chemotaxis to ammonium chloride, avoidance of high osmotic stimuli, male mating and dauer formation. Along with dex-1, enables neurite growth and maintenance by anchoring amphid dendritic tips during neuron cell body migration in embryonic and larval development. (446 aa) |
| | efn-2 | Ephrin RBD domain-containing protein; Belongs to the ephrin family. (218 aa) |
| | unc-130 | Fork-head domain-containing protein. (333 aa) |
| | rin-1 | VPS9 domain-containing protein. (1890 aa) |
| | C49H3.3 | Uncharacterized protein. (109 aa) |
| | sop-2 | Polycomb protein sop-2; Polycomb group (PcG) protein. PcG proteins act by forming multiprotein complexes, which are required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes throughout development. PcG proteins are not required to initiate repression, but to maintain it during later stages of development. Also required to repress expression of other genes and for localization of sor-1. Binds RNA. (737 aa) |
| | rig-3 | Neuronal immunoglobulin domain-containing protein rig-3; Cell surface protein which plays a role in the plasticity of cholinergic synapses at neuromuscular junctions and in the polarity of the mechanosensory neuron ALM, possibly by antagonizing Wnt signaling. (487 aa) |
| | unc-129 | TGF_BETA_2 domain-containing protein. (407 aa) |
| | ceh-17 | Homeobox domain-containing protein. (237 aa) |
| | smp-2 | Sema domain-containing protein; Belongs to the semaphorin family. (649 aa) |
| | pink-1 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase pink-1, mitochondrial; Protects against mitochondrial dysfunction during cellular stress, potentially by phosphorylating mitochondrial proteins (By similarity). Plays a role in mitophagy. (641 aa) |
| | ncam-1 | NCAM (Neural cell adhesion molecule) homolog. (955 aa) |
| | unc-15 | Paramyosin; 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) |
| | F07B7.12 | Uncharacterized protein. (1964 aa) |
| | dgn-3 | Peptidase S72 domain-containing protein. (251 aa) |
| | unc-98 | Zinc finger protein unc-98; Probable transcription factor required for muscle structure. Its dual subcellular localization suggests that it may function both as a muscle adhesion complex protein and as a transcription factor, or work together with transcription factors, to influence gene expression. Thought to act as a molecular bridge between unc-97 and myo-3 at the M-line of muscles, possibly in a signaling role. 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. (310 aa) |
| | flr-4 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase flr-4; Probable serine-threonine protein kinase involved in the control of defecation rhythms. Required to increase the length of defecation cycle period. Acts in a cell-functional rather than developmental aspect in the regulation of defecation rhythms. (570 aa) |
| | unc-115 | Uncharacterized protein. (639 aa) |
| | spon-1 | SPONdin (Extracellular matrix glycoprotein) family. (819 aa) |
| | mig-10 | Abnormal cell migration protein 10; Required cell non-autonomously for proper development of the excretory canals and for the long-range anterior-posterior migrations of embryonic neurons CAN, ALM and HSN. Plays a role, probably downstream of ced-10/rac1, in orientating axonal growth of HSN and AVM neurons in response to guidance cues such as slt- 1. May regulate growth cone polarization by promoting asymmetric F-actin assembly. May be involved in signal transduction during cell migration. Belongs to the MRL family. (779 aa) |
| | eak-6 | Tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type eak-6; Putative phosphatase which, together with eak-4 and sdf-9, negatively regulates dauer larva formation downstream of insulin-like receptor daf-2 and in parallel of age-1, pdk-1 and akt-1. (405 aa) |
| | kpc-1 | Furin-like protease kpc-1; Furin-like protease which cleaves proproteins at the RX(K/R)R consensus motif. During neuronal development, regulates the formation and extension of dendrite branches and cellular positioning of various type of neurons. Promotes the formation, extension and self-avoidance of dendritic branches of PVD and FLP mechanosensory neurons. In PVD neurons, regulates plasma membrane levels of branching receptor dma-1 by targeting it to late endosomes and thus promotes normal dendrite branching and dendrite self-avoidance. Also controls dendrite extension in AIY and D-t [...] (692 aa) |
| | unc-54 | Myosin-4; Required for muscle contraction. Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1963 aa) |
| | ddr-2 | Discoidin domain-containing receptor tyrosine kinase B; Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor which, together with ddr-1, is involved in axon guidance to establish the tracts for the ventral and dorsal nerve cords during nervous system development. Acts upstream of the adapter shc-1, and the tyrosine kinase receptors svh-1 and svh-2 to regulate axon regeneration following injury in D-type motor neurons. May mediate axon regeneration in association with the collagen emb-9. (797 aa) |
| | unc-96 | Uncharacterized protein. (418 aa) |
| | efn-3 | Ephrin RBD domain-containing protein; Belongs to the ephrin family. (211 aa) |
| | sad-1 | Serine/threonine kinase SAD-1; Regulates both neuronal polarity and synaptic organization when bound to strd-1. Kinase activity is required for the establishment, but not the maintenance, of both processes. Binding to nab-1 is essential for role in restricting axonal fate during neuronal polarization but is not required for regulating synapse morphology. (914 aa) |
| | fmi-1 | FlaMIngo (Cadherin plus 7TM domain) homolog. (2596 aa) |
| | dys-1 | Dystrophin-1; Plays a role in cholinergic transmission and as a functional partner of dystrobrevin (dyb-1), necessary for muscle maintenance. Required for neuronal positioning. (3674 aa) |
| | F20H11.4 | Protein-tyrosine-phosphatase. (446 aa) |
| | F23H12.5 | Uncharacterized protein. (802 aa) |
| | maph-1.2 | Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa) |
| | gex-3 | Membrane-associated protein gex-3; Rac effector required for tissue morphogenesis, cell migrations and egg laying. May play a role in egg laying and in yolk protein clatherin-mediated endocytosis by oocytes during oogenesis. (1141 aa) |
| | zag-1 | Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox protein zag-1; Down-regulates expression of genes involved in either the synthesis or reuptake of serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Acts as a transcriptional repressor to regulate multiple, discrete, neuron- specific aspects of terminal differentiation, including cell migration, axonal development and gene expression. Required for axon guidance. Involved in the proper development of the pharynx. Directly represses its own transcription by interacting with conserved E-box sequence motifs 5'-CACCTG-3' in its own promoter. (596 aa) |
| | col-99 | Putative cuticle collagen 99; Nematode cuticles are composed largely of collagen-like proteins. The cuticle functions both as an exoskeleton and as a barrier to protect the worm from its environment (By similarity). (735 aa) |
| | stn-1 | Syntrophin-1; Adapter protein that binds to and probably organizes the subcellular localization of a variety of membrane proteins. May link various receptors to the actin cytoskeleton and the dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC). May also act by slowing calcium channel activity via a direct or indirect mechanism potentially involving other second messengers. Plays an early role in the formation of the neuromuscular junction and is necessary for muscle maintenance. (440 aa) |
| | unc-45 | TPR_REGION domain-containing protein. (961 aa) |
| | maph-1.1 | Microtubule-associated protein homolog maph-1.1; Belongs to the MAP1A/MAP1B/MAP1S family. (878 aa) |
| | ceh-12 | Homeobox protein ceh-12. (180 aa) |
| | dlk-1 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase dlk-1; Component of a MAP kinase pathway that functions presynaptically to regulate synaptic architecture and presynaptic differentiation. Phosphorylates and activates mkk-4. Has a role in axonal regrowth following injury and synaptogenesis. Also promotes tubulin post-translational modifications that protect microtubules. Plays a role in cilium length regulation, possibly by reducing rab-5 mediated endocytosis, and may also have a role in intraflagellar transport in cilia. Plays a role in the formation of muscle connections, also called mu [...] (928 aa) |
| | pfn-2 | Profilin-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) |
| | sel-12 | Presenilin sel-12; Probable catalytic subunit of the gamma-secretase complex, an endoprotease complex that catalyzes the intramembrane cleavage of integral membrane proteins such as Notch receptors (lin-12 or glp-1). Provides the major presenilin function compared to hop-1 and spe-4. Required cell-autonomously for correct neurite connectivity of the AIY cholinergic interneurons and their correct functioning in thermotaxis. Required for mesodermal patterning of muscle function. Promotes basement membrane gap formation during tissue remodeling ; Belongs to the peptidase A22A family. (444 aa) |
| | tax-2 | Cyclic nucleotide-binding domain-containing protein. (800 aa) |
| | slt-1 | Slit homolog 1 protein; Functions as a ligand for sax-3 receptor during larval development. Acts via the sax-3/Robo receptor to direct ventral axon guidance and guidance at the midline during embryonic development. (1410 aa) |
| | unc-6 | Netrin unc-6; Component of an extracellular matrix cue that guides dorsoventral migrations on the epidermis. Required for the guidance of pioneer axons and migrating cells along the body wall. During gonad morphogenesis, involved in distal tip cell (DTC) migration from the dorsal side of the hermaphrodite body to the midbody to allow for formation of gonad arms. Its association with either unc-40 or unc-5 receptors will lead to axon attraction or repulsion, respectively. Involved in the positioning of ray 1, the most anterior ray sensilium, in the male tail. Required for the formation [...] (612 aa) |
| | wrk-1 | Wrapper/Rega-1/Klingon homolog. (452 aa) |
| | zig-2 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-2; Probably not involved in maintaining the position of ASI and ASH head neuron cell bodies and ventral nerve cord axons of PVQ, PVP, RMEV, AVK and HSN neurons. (238 aa) |
| | unc-53 | Adapter protein unc-53; Involved in the migration and outgrowth of muscles, axons and excretory canals. (1654 aa) |
| | myo-6 | Myosin motor domain-containing protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1235 aa) |
| | dyb-1 | Dystrobrevin-1; Plays a role in cholinergic transmission and as a functional partner of dystrophin (dys-1), necessary for muscle maintenance. (590 aa) |
| | tnt-2 | TropoNin T. (428 aa) |
| | madd-4 | Protein madd-4; Component of an extracellular matrix cue that is involved in the guidance of dorsoventral midline migrations and in the specification of postsynaptic domains at neuromuscular junctions (NMJs). Acts as a ligand for the netrin receptor unc-40 and the neuroligin receptor nlg-1. Secreted by the dorsal and ventral nerve cords to attract sensory axons and muscle membrane extensions called muscle arms. In parallel with unc-6 and slt-1, involved in the netrin receptor unc-40 dependent guidance of the AVM and PVM mechanosensory axons along the dorsal-ventral axis. The unc-40 cor [...] (1045 aa) |
| | unc-60-2 | Actin-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) |
| | pat-10 | Paralysed Arrest at Two-fold. (161 aa) |
| | zig-7 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-7; Probably not involved in maintaining the position of ASI and ASH head neuron cell bodies and ventral nerve cord axons of PVQ, PVP, RMEV, AVK and HSN neurons. (239 aa) |
| | F54F12.1 | Protein-tyrosine-phosphatase. (1217 aa) |
| | F54F2.7 | Uncharacterized protein F54F2.7. (157 aa) |
| | nid-1 | NIDogen (Basement membrane protein). (1584 aa) |
| | unc-73 | Guanine nucleotide exchange factor UNC-73A. (2488 aa) |
| | gex-2 | Cytoplasmic 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) |
| | efn-4 | Ephrin-4; Regulates the formation or stabilization of cell-cell contacts at several stages of epithelial morphogenesis. In early embryonic development, involved in ventral closure of the epidermis. During male tail morphogenesis, regulates precursor cell sorting together with mab-20 and allows the formation of distinct sensory rays. Probably acts as a ligand for lad-2 to regulate axon guidance of several neurons including SDQL, SDQR, SMD and PLN neurons during neurogenesis. (348 aa) |
| | unc-39 | Homeobox protein unc-39; Probable transcription factor required for differentiation and migration of neuronal cells, such as RID and CAN neurons. Specifically, plays a role in the terminal differentiation of RID peptidergic neurons. Also required for CAN neuron axon guidance. (335 aa) |
| | dgn-2 | Peptidase S72 domain-containing protein. (399 aa) |
| | fax-1 | Nuclear receptor domain-containing protein. (419 aa) |
| | sdn-1 | Probable syndecan; Cell surface proteoglycan that bears heparan sulfate (By similarity). Required for correct mitotic spindle orientation of the ABar blastomere division plane and this may be through modulation of astral microtubule array, and in association with the wnt-signaling proteins mig-5 and dsh-2. Involved in the migration of AQR and PQR neurons, which descend from the Q neuroblasts. Promotes the axon guidance of D-type motor neurons. (288 aa) |
| | unc-42 | Homeobox domain-containing protein. (279 aa) |
| | myo-5 | MYOsin heavy chain structural genes; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1974 aa) |
| | enu-3.1 | ENhancer of Uncoordination. (204 aa) |
| | enu-3.6 | ENhancer of Uncoordination. (319 aa) |
| | axl-1 | Axin-like protein 1; Works in parallel with pry-1 in negatively regulating bar-1 signaling in vulval precursor cells and Q neuroblasts. Shown to have a role in excretory cell development. (400 aa) |
| | syg-1 | Synaptogenesis protein syg-1; Cell adhesion protein. Involved in synapse formation in the HSNL egg-laying motor neuron. Inhibits assembly of the SCF(sel-10) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex at synapses, and protects them from elimination. Also required for F- actin assembly at the synaptic region and for axon branch formation. (730 aa) |
| | kal-1 | KALlmann syndrome homolog. (700 aa) |
| | rac-2 | Ras-related protein rac-2; During gonad morphogenesis, plays a role in distal tip cell (DTC)-mediated guidance of gonad elongation. (195 aa) |
| | lim-6 | LIM domain family. (316 aa) |
| | pfn-3 | Profilin-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) |
| | plx-2 | Plexin-2; Involved as a receptor for mab-20/sema-2a in 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, involved in precursor cell sorting and in the formation of distinct sensory rays. Involved in axon guidance of SDQL neurons during neurogenesis. Probably in response to stimulation by mab-20, regulates fln-1-mediated remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton and thus axon guidance and/or fasciculation of DD/VD neurons. Bel [...] (1766 aa) |
| | rack-1 | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-2-like 1; Required for the expression of antimicrobial peptide nlp-29 in response to fungal infection or physical injury. (325 aa) |
| | cmk-1 | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1; Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that operates in the calcium-triggered CaMKK-CaMK1 signaling cascade which results in transcriptional activation. Transcriptional activation occurs at least in part through phosphorylation of crh-1. Regulates gene expression, sensory morphology, and function of the AFD thermosensory neurons. Involved in long-term adaptation of AFD neurons to temperatures warmer than the initial acclimatized cultivation temperature. Acts in the FLP thermal nociceptors to moderate the responsiveness to noxious [...] (348 aa) |
| | crml-1 | Carm_PH domain-containing protein. (1056 aa) |
| | lag-1 | Lin-12 And Glp-1 phenotype. (790 aa) |
| | epi-1 | Laminin-like protein epi-1; 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. (3715 aa) |
| | apx-1 | Anterior pharynx in excess protein 1; Involved in the specification of the blastomere cell ABP fate. Contributes to the establishment of the dorsal-ventral axis in the early embryo. (515 aa) |
| | dbn-1 | Drebrin-like protein. (643 aa) |
| | aipl-1 | WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (600 aa) |
| | pxn-2 | PeroXidasiN (Drosophila peroxidase) homolog. (1328 aa) |
| | lin-23 | F-box/WD repeat-containing protein lin-23; Functions cell autonomously to negatively regulate cell cycle progression. Required to restrain cell proliferation in response to developmental cues. Probably recognizes and binds to some proteins and promotes their ubiquitination and degradation (By similarity). (667 aa) |
| | zig-1 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-1; Probably not involved in maintaining the position of ASI and ASH head neuron cell bodies and ventral nerve cord axons of PVQ, PVP, RMEV, AVK and HSN neurons. (265 aa) |
| | egl-46 | C2H2-type domain-containing protein. (286 aa) |
| | myo-3 | Myosin-3; Essential for muscle contraction. Involved in ovulation likely by regulating the contraction of gonadal myoepithelial sheath cells. Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1969 aa) |
| | vab-8 | Kinesin-like protein vab-8; Required for posterior migration of cells and axon growth cones during nervous system assembly. [Isoform b]: Specifically required for CAN cell migration. (1066 aa) |
| | zig-12 | Ig-like domain-containing protein. (197 aa) |
| | vab-1 | Ephrin receptor 1; Receptor for members of the ephrin family (By similarity). Receptor for major sperm proteins (MSPs), that functions as sperm- sensing checkpoint which inhibits oocyte meiotic maturation and ovulation when sperm are not available for fertilization. Specifically, functions to negatively regulates oocyte maturation and MAPK activation in the absence of MSPs. Required for the MSP-mediated increase in the basal sheath cell contraction rate in somatic cells. Phosphorylates phosphatase daf-18/PTEN which probably promotes daf-18 degradation. By inactivating daf-18, regulates [...] (1122 aa) |
| | M04G7.2 | Tyrosine-protein phosphatase. (550 aa) |
| | unc-116 | Kinesin heavy chain; Microtubule-dependent motor protein required for organelle transport. Plays a role in endosome transport. Required for the transport of mitochondria along the axon of motor neurons. Involved in the nuclear migration of hyp7 hypodermal precursor cells. Required for the formation of dendritic branches of PVD sensory neurons. In non-ciliated neurons such as the PVD and PHC neurons, required for the organization of minus-end out microtubules in dendrites. Involved in the localization of unc-33 to neurites. (815 aa) |
| | wve-1 | WH2 domain-containing protein. (468 aa) |
| | myo-1 | Myosin-1; Muscle contraction. (1938 aa) |
| | lin-12 | Protein lin-12; Involved in several cell fate decisions that require cell- cell interactions. It is possible that lin-12 encodes a membrane-bound receptor for a signal that enables expression of the ventral uterine precursor cell fate. Activity in cell fate decisions and tumorigenesis is negatively regulated by sel-10. Functions in uterine cells to promote basement membrane mobility during tissue remodeling. (1429 aa) |
| | ten-1 | Teneurin-1; Plays a role in the gonadal basement membrane maintenance and/or adhesion early in development. Contributes to the guidance of pharyngeal neurons. (2837 aa) |
| | T01D3.1 | Uncharacterized protein. (3226 aa) |
| | dma-1 | LRRCT domain-containing protein. (603 aa) |
| | mei-1 | Meiotic spindle formation protein mei-1; Catalytic subunit of a complex which severs microtubules in an ATP-dependent manner. Microtubule severing may promote rapid reorganization of cellular microtubule arrays. Required specifically for meiotic spindle formation in the female germline; the presence of this protein is inimical to the formation of mitotic spindles. In body wall muscles, regulates organization of myosin thick filaments. (475 aa) |
| | zig-6 | Zwei Ig domain protein zig-6; Probably not involved in maintaining the position of ASI and ASH head neuron cell bodies and ventral nerve cord axons of PVQ, PVP, RMEV, AVK and HSN neurons. (243 aa) |
| | T07F12.4 | Protein kinase domain-containing protein; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. (329 aa) |
| | tnt-4 | TropoNin T. (375 aa) |
| | chn-1 | C-term of Hsp70-iNteracting protein (CHIP family). (266 aa) |
| | immt-1 | MICOS complex subunit MIC60-1; Sustains mitochondrial morphology probably through maintaining cristae morphology. May act as a component of the MICOS complex, a large protein complex of the mitochondria (By similarity). (679 aa) |
| | kin-18 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase SULU; Acts as a negative regulator of cortical contractions during early embryonic cell division, possibly by regulating rho-1-dependent actomyosin contractility. Plays a role in polarity establishment in early embryos by regulating the size of the anterior and posterior cortex in the first asymmetric cell division. Might play a role in cell cycle progression. In the germline, involved in the regulation of meiotic progression during oogenesis, possibly by modulating the timing of mpk-1 activation. Plays a role in meiotic recombination events. Involved in [...] (982 aa) |
| | myo-2 | Myosin-2; Muscle contraction. (1947 aa) |
| | unc-40 | Unc-40 protein. (1415 aa) |
| | dgn-1 | Peptidase S72 domain-containing protein. (584 aa) |
| | lam-3 | LAMinin related. See also lmb. (3102 aa) |
| | mup-2 | Troponin T; Troponin T is the tropomyosin-binding subunit of troponin, the thin filament regulatory complex which confers calcium-sensitivity to muscle actomyosin ATPase activity. (405 aa) |
| | cdka-1 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 activator 1; Activator of the kinase cdk-5 (By similarity). In several motor neurons, promotes the polarized trafficking of synaptic vesicles and dense-core vesicles. In the ventral nerve cord, regulates the synaptic localization of the glutamate receptor, glr-1. In DA motor neurons, regulates axonal transport of synaptic vesicle precursors by inhibiting dynein-mediated retrograde transport. Regulates the polarized distribution of dense-core vesicles in DB motor neurons. May regulate these processes in association with cdk-5. May also play a role in GABAergic [...] (366 aa) |
| | phb-2 | Mitochondrial prohibitin complex protein 2; PHB proteins are essential during embryonic development and are required for somatic and germline differentiation in the larval gonad. A deficiency in PHB proteins results in altered mitochondrial biogenesis in body wall muscle cells. (294 aa) |
| | zig-10 | 2 (Zwei) IG domain protein. (322 aa) |
| | clec-38 | C-type LECtin. (382 aa) |
| | lrk-1 | Leucine-rich repeat serine/threonine-protein kinase 1; Determines polarized sorting of synaptic vesicle (SV) proteins to the axons by excluding SV proteins from the dendrite- specific transport machinery in the Golgi. Role in stress response. Appears to antagonize the effects of pink-1 both in the regulation of axon guidance and stress response; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. TKL Ser/Thr protein kinase family. ROCO subfamily. (2393 aa) |
| | cdk-5 | Cyclin-dependent-like kinase 5; Proline-directed serine/threonine-protein kinase which, in several motor neurons, promotes the polarized trafficking of synaptic vesicles and dense-core vesicles (DCV). In the ventral nerve cord, phosphorylates lin-10 and thereby prevents lin-10-mediated anterograde trafficking of the glutamate receptor glr-1. Involved in the inhibition of glr-1 trafficking in hypoxic conditions. In DA motor neurons but not in DB motor neurons, regulates axonal transport of synaptic vesicle precursors by inhibiting dynein-mediated retrograde transport. Regulates the traf [...] (292 aa) |
| | T28F4.3 | Protein-tyrosine-phosphatase. (490 aa) |
| | cwn-2 | Protein Wnt-2; Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Probable developmental protein. May be a signaling molecule which affects the development of discrete regions of tissues. Is likely to signal over only few cell diameters. Involved in the correct positioning of the developing nerve ring and in axon guidance of SIA and SIB neurons, probably by binding to tyrosine kinase receptor cam-1. In addition, regulates the positioning of some head neuronal cells, muscle arms associated with the nerve ring and the excretory pore. Together with Wnt ligand cwn- [...] (360 aa) |
| | mnr-1 | MeNoRin (Dendritic branching protein). (530 aa) |
| | W03F11.4 | Protein-tyrosine-phosphatase. (1371 aa) |
| | enu-3.3 | ENhancer of Uncoordination. (462 aa) |
| | immt-2 | MICOS complex subunit MIC60-2; Sustains mitochondrial morphology probably through maintaining cristae morphology. May act as a component of the MICOS complex, a large protein complex of the mitochondria (By similarity). (654 aa) |
| | Y106G6A.1 | Protein kinase domain-containing protein. (430 aa) |
| | cul-3 | Cullin-3; Probable core component of multiple cullin-RING-based BCB (BTB-CUL3-BTB) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes which mediate the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Probably acts as a scaffold protein which may contribute to catalysis through positioning of the substrate and the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. Required to target mei-3/katanin for degradation at the meiosis to mitosis transition via its neddylation and deneddylation. Functions in ubiquitin-mediated degradation of CKIs to target cki-1 for degradation. Regulates microtubule st [...] (777 aa) |
| | nmy-3 | Myosin motor domain-containing protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1464 aa) |
| | unc-3 | Transcription factor unc-3; May play a role in the expression of proteins essential for axonal pathfinding and/or neuronal differentiation in both sensory and motor neurons. Cooperates with jmjd-3.1 and wdr-5.1 to ensure robust transdifferentiation of the Y rectal cell to the PDA motor neuron during larval development. (491 aa) |
| | crp-1 | Cdc-42 Related Protein. (187 aa) |
| | zig-11 | Ig-like domain-containing protein. (304 aa) |
| | enu-3.5 | ENhancer of Uncoordination. (458 aa) |
| | vab-2 | Ephrin RBD domain-containing protein; Belongs to the ephrin family. (279 aa) |
| | unc-33 | Protein unc-33; During neurogenesis, plays an essential role in axonal guidance and outgrowth by regulating the polarization of both microtubule and actin cytoskeletons. Establishes the asymmetry of axonal and dendrite microtubules and the polarized sorting of neuronal proteins. This is achieved in part by regulating the localization of kinesin-like protein unc-104. In neurons without a distal microtubule- organizing center (MTOC), also controls the organization of microtubules in dendrites. During the dorso-ventral axonal guidance and outgrowth of VD neurons, required downstream of Ra [...] (854 aa) |
| | phb-1 | Mitochondrial prohibitin complex protein 1; PHB proteins are essential during embryonic development and are required for somatic and germline differentiation in the larval gonad. A deficiency in PHB proteins results in altered mitochondrial biogenesis in body wall muscle cells. (275 aa) |
| | max-2 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase max-2; Serine/threonine-protein kinase, which phosphorylates mlk-1. Involved in the stress response to heavy metals by activating the mlk- 1/mek-1/kgb-1 pathway. In ventral cord commissural motoneurons, required for dorsal axon guidance downstream of unc- 6/netrin repulsion receptor unc-5 and probably of Rho GTPases ced-10 and mig-2. Plays a redundant role with mig-10 in orientating axonal growth of HSN neurons. Plays a redundant role with pak-1 in P neuroblast migration and in distal tip cell (DTC)-mediated guidance of gonad elongation probably downstre [...] (649 aa) |
| | Y41D4A.5 | Tyrosine-protein phosphatase. (469 aa) |
| | dmd-3 | Doublesex- and mab-3-related transcription factor dmd-3; Transcriptional activator which promotes male-specific development. Acts partially redundantly with the transcription factor mab-3 to coordinate tail tip cell fusion and retraction and thereby regulate male tail tip morphogenesis. This is most likely through the regulation of downstream effectors such as eff-1. May also negatively regulate the expression of other proteins implicated in male tail morphogenesis including nhr-25, vav-1 and arl-1 in tail tip cells. In males, plays a role in the development of ray A-neurons by negativ [...] (250 aa) |
| | sdf-9 | Protein sdf-9; Together with eak-4 and phosphatase eak-6, negatively regulates dauer larva formation downstream of insulin-like receptor daf-2 and in parallel of age-1, pdk-1 and akt-1. (345 aa) |
| | sorb-1 | Sorbin and SH3 domain-containing protein 1 homolog; Required for organization of sarcomeres in body wall muscles and for maintaining normal mitochondrial position in myocytes. (1005 aa) |
| | unc-34 | WH1 domain-containing protein. (468 aa) |
| | slo-1 | Calcium-activated potassium channel slo-1; Potassium channel activated by both membrane depolarization or increase in cytosolic Ca(2+) that mediates export of K(+). Its activation dampens the excitatory events that elevate the cytosolic Ca(2+) concentration and/or depolarize the cell membrane. It therefore contributes to repolarization of the membrane potential. Essential for the regulation of neurotransmitter release at synapses. (1160 aa) |
| | rho-1 | Ras-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) |
| | smp-1 | Semaphorin-1A; May function in growth cone guidance; Belongs to the semaphorin family. (712 aa) |
| | lad-2 | Immunoglobulin domain-containing protein Y54G2A.25. (1187 aa) |
| | plx-1 | Sema domain-containing protein. (1956 aa) |
| | unc-51 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase unc-51; Protein kinase important for axonal elongation and axonal guidance. Functions in the CAN axons to direct both anterior and posterior migrations. Phosphorylates both unc-14 and vab-8. Component of the unc-51/atg-13 complex that is probably recruited by lgg-1 to preautophagosomes and is required for autophagosome formation. Interaction with autophagy related proteins such as atg-13 links it to the autophagy machinery to in turn promote P-granule degradation in somatic cells. Plays a role in mitophagy during limited food availability. Regulates cell [...] (856 aa) |
| | fln-1 | Calponin-homology (CH) domain-containing protein. (2259 aa) |
| | lin-17 | Transmembrane receptor LIN-17; Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor Fz/Smo family. (558 aa) |
| | mab-20 | Semaphorin-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.12 | Uncharacterized protein. (195 aa) |
| | seu-1 | Suppressor of Ectopic Unc-5. (672 aa) |
| | src-1 | Tyrosine protein-kinase src-1; Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase which plays a role in endoderm development by controlling spindle orientation in EMS blastomere, probably downstream of receptor mes-1. Also involved in embryonic body morphogenesis, especially in the formation of the pharynx and the intestine. May be dispensable for pharyngeal muscle organization in the adult. Probably phosphorylates netrin receptor unc-5, to regulate distal tip cell (DTC) migration during gonad development and in axon repulsion. Plays a role in the migration of the QR neuroblast, a precursor of the A [...] (537 aa) |
| | Y95B8A.8 | DZF domain-containing protein. (764 aa) |
| | unc-52 | Basement 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) |
| | mig-15 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase mig-15; Involved in cell migration and signal transduction. Important in several developmental processes including epidermal development, Q neuroblast migrations and muscle arm targeting. Required with ina-1/pat-3 to stabilize the commissural axons growth cone along a precise direction and are required for the cell to respond appropriately when signaling in the growth cone must change. During gonad morphogenesis, involved in distal tip cell (DTC) migration from the dorsal side of the hermaphrodite body to the midbody to allow for formation of gonad arms. (1096 aa) |
| | tax-4 | Cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel; Required for normal thermosensation and chemosensation sensory behavior. Required, downstream of receptor- type guanylate cyclase gcy-9, for CO2-mediated responses in BAG neurons. Required, downstream of receptor-type guanylate cyclase gcy-14, for alkaline pH-mediated responses in ASE-left (ASEL) neurons. Involved in the development of ASJ sensory neuron axon during late larval stages and in the maintenance of normal axon morphology in the adult. Regulates dauer formation. Required for the calcium flux to the cytoplasm in the ASJ sensory neurons [...] (733 aa) |
| | sax-3 | Protein sax-3; Required to confine migrating sex myoblasts to the ventral muscle quadrants during their migration through the body and for multiple aspects of sensory, motor, and interneuron axon guidance. Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. ROBO/SAX3 family. (1273 aa) |
| | ZK616.65 | Tyrosine-protein phosphatase. (543 aa) |
| | unc-27 | Troponin I 2; Troponin I is the inhibitory subunit of troponin, the thin filament regulatory complex which confers calcium-sensitivity to muscle actomyosin ATPase activity. (242 aa) |
| | mel-26 | Protein maternal effect lethal 26; Probable substrate-specific adapter of an E3 ubiquitin- protein ligase complex which mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Controls degradation of microtubule severing protein mei-1 after meiosis. Controls degradation of ppfr-1, the regulatory subunit of PP4 complex, after meiosis. In body wall muscles, involved in the organization of myosin thick filaments, likely by regulating the degradation of mei-1 downstream of unc-89. May also activate the TORC1 pathway. (399 aa) |
