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| | kin-19 | Casein kinase I isoform alpha; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CK1 Ser/Thr protein kinase family. Casein kinase I subfamily. (341 aa) |
| | znf-207 | BED-type domain-containing protein. (341 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) |
| | pot-1 | Protection of telomeres homolog 1; Telomeric DNA-binding protein, which binds to single-stranded C-rich repeat sequences, with high specificity to the 5'-GCCTAA-3' sequence. Repeat sequence binding can be at the 5' or 3' telomeric end. May have a role in protecting the 5' end of the C-rich strand of the telomere. Acts redundantly with pot-2 to negatively regulate telomerase-mediated telomere extension. Also regulates telomere length by the telomerase-independent telomere maintenance pathway called ALT (alternative lengthening of telomeres). Through sun-1, anchors telomeres to the nucle [...] (400 aa) |
| | unc-44 | Uncharacterized protein. (6994 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) |
| | erm-1 | FERM domain-containing protein. (564 aa) |
| | knl-1 | Kinetochore null protein 1; Proposed to be part of the KMN network incorporating the MIS12 complex and NDC80 complex that is required for establishing the kinetochore-microtubule interface that aids in chromosome segregation during meiotic and mitotic cell division. Appears to function downstream of hcp-3 (CENP-A) and hcp-4 (CENP-C) in the kinetochore assembly hierarchy. Has a role in the correct localization of the spindly-like protein spdl-1 and the RZZ complex that is composed of rod-1, czw-1 and zwl-1 to kinetochores. Required for the recruitment of spindle-assembly checkpoint comp [...] (1010 aa) |
| | dyf-11 | Uncharacterized protein. (535 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) |
| | mapk-15 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase 15; Atypical MAPK protein. Regulates primary cilium formation in sensory neurons and the localization of ciliary proteins involved in cilium structure, transport, and signaling. Acts in dopamine (DA) neurons to support synaptic membrane dat-1 availability via activation of rho-1 thereby sustaining normal levels of DA clearance. Plays a role in male mating behavior, probably in part through regulating the localization of the polycystin pkd-2. Functions postembryonically in the URX sensory neurons to constrain URX dendrite growth throughout lifetime, prob [...] (470 aa) |
| | lnp-1 | Endoplasmic reticulum junction formation protein lunapark-1; Plays a role in tubular endoplasmic reticulum network formation and maintenance (By similarity). May be involved in central nervous system development. Has a presynaptic role in neurotransmission. Likely to operate in synaptogenesis by regulating vesicular transport or localization. Required for correct localization of rab-3 and snb-1; Belongs to the lunapark family. (346 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) |
| | spdl-1 | Spindly-like protein spdl-1; Transient kinetochore component required for chromosome and spindle pole alignment and chromosome segregation during mitosis. Functions downstream of the RZZ complex to mediate kinetochore-microtubule attachments and nuclear envelope breakdown during cell division. Required for kinetochore assembly and localizes the checkpoint proteins mdf-1 and mdf-2, dynein and dynactin to unattached kinetochores. Dynein is believed to control the initial lateral interaction between the kinetochore and spindle microtubules and to facilitate the subsequent formation of end [...] (479 aa) |
| | clp-1 | Calpain 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-1 | WASP (Actin cytoskeleton modulator) homolog. (781 aa) |
| | cls-1 | Protein CLASP-1; Microtubule plus-end tracking protein that promotes the stabilization of dynamic microtubules (By similarity). Operates redundantly with cls-2 and cls-3 in regulating microtubule processes which position the spindle during asymmetric cell division. (1378 aa) |
| | zyg-11 | Early embryogenesis protein zyg-11; Acts as target recruitment subunit in the E3 ubiquitin ligase complex zyg-11-cul-2-elc-1. Required for metaphase to anaphase transition and M phase exit at meiosis II. Regulates polarity establishment. (799 aa) |
| | tmd-2 | TropoMoDulin. (639 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) |
| | 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) |
| | apc-17 | Anaphase Promoting Complex see also mat. (325 aa) |
| | daf-15 | Raptor_N domain-containing protein. (1800 aa) |
| | viln-1 | HP domain-containing protein. (918 aa) |
| | mlst-8 | WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (382 aa) |
| | ccm-3 | Programmed cell death protein 10 homolog; Involved in excretory canal elongation during postembryonic development. Plays a role in promoting Golgi stability, ER integrity and vesicle transport probably by regulating the activation of Rho GTPase cdc-42. Involved in fertility. (215 aa) |
| | cas-2 | Adenylyl cyclase-associated protein; Belongs to the CAP family. (457 aa) |
| | szy-20 | Suppressor of zyg-1 protein 20; RNA binding protein that is required for normal cell division and cytokinesis during embryonic development. Functions with RNA-binding protein atx-2 to ensure embryonic cell division, and to this end, plays a role in the regulation of centrosome assembly, position and size, and in astral microtubule outgrowth and nucleation. Furthermore, negatively regulates the levels of the protein kinase zyg-1 at the centrosome. Also involved in ensuring centrosome attachment to the nuclear envelope. (563 aa) |
| | spas-1 | Probable spastin homolog spas-1; Severs microtubules, probably in an ATP-dependent fashion. Belongs to the AAA ATPase family. Spastin subfamily. (512 aa) |
| | syp-2 | Uncharacterized protein. (213 aa) |
| | dsh-2 | DiSHevelled related. (759 aa) |
| | che-11 | Uncharacterized protein. (1437 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) |
| | lgg-1 | Protein lgg-1; Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in the formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). When lipidated mediates tethering between adjacent membranes and stimulates membrane fusion during autophagy. Recruits lipidated-lgg-2 to maturing autophagosomes. Acts in the aggrephagy pathway, which is the macroautophagic degradation of ubiquitinated protein aggregates, and preferentially interacts with autophagy proteins and substrates containing LIR motifs to mediate autophagosome formation and protein aggregate degradation. In particular, binds to components of the unc-51- [...] (123 aa) |
| | gop-1 | Protein CLEC16A homolog; Regulator of mitophagy. (892 aa) |
| | dsh-1 | DiSHevelled related. (981 aa) |
| | mig-2 | Rac-like GTPase. (195 aa) |
| | arx-6 | Probable 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) |
| | maph-1.3 | Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa) |
| | cye-1 | G1/S-specific cyclin-E; Essential for the control of the cell cycle at the G1/S (start) transition. In association with cdk-2, regulates proliferation, quiescent state and cell fate during the development of several cell lineages. In the embryo, initiates the establishment of cell polarity through the recruitment of the centrosomal proteins spd-2 and spd-5 during prophase. During the development of the vulva, controls the onset of vulval cell terminal differentiation by controlling the duration of G1 phase. During hypoderm development at early larval stages, controls syncytial fate of [...] (524 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) |
| | bicd-1 | Protein bicaudal D homolog; Part of a complex with dlc-1 and egal-1, which is recruited to the nuclear envelope by unc-83, where in turn, it recruits dynein to the nuclear surface and regulates nuclear migration in hypodermal precursor cells (Probable). Required for the formation of dendritic branches of PVD sensory neurons ; Belongs to the BicD family. (737 aa) |
| | C43H6.3 | ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (114 aa) |
| | C46H11.3 | Probable 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-112 | Protein 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) |
| | 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) |
| | mdf-1 | MAD (Yeast Mitosis arrest DeFicient) related. (679 aa) |
| | epg-5 | Ectopic P granules protein 5; Involved in the maturation of autophagosomes into autolysosomes during starvation-induced autotrophy. Specifically, involved in the clearance of apoptotic cells by promoting the delivery of engulfed apoptotic cells to the lysosome. (1599 aa) |
| | cap-1 | F-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) |
| | prg-1 | Piwi-like protein; Belongs to the argonaute family. (824 aa) |
| | atx-2 | Ataxin-2 homolog; Probable RNA-binding protein that negatively regulates the translation of targets. Functions with RNA-binding protein szy-20 to ensure embryonic cell division, and to this end, plays a role in the regulation of centrosome assembly, position and size, and in astral microtubule outgrowth and nucleation. Required for gonad development, germ cell proliferation and for the production of oocytes. Regulates whole body growth and fat accumulation in response to food availability, and this may be through the mTOR pathway, upstream of daf-15 and rheb-1. Belongs to the ataxin-2 [...] (1026 aa) |
| | cul-1 | Cullin-1; Probable core component of multiple cullin-RING-based SCF (SKP1-CUL1-F-box) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes which mediate the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. As a scaffold protein may contribute to catalysis through positioning of the substrate and the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. Required for developmentally programmed transitions from the G1 phase of the cell cycle to the G0 phase or the apoptotic pathway. (780 aa) |
| | etc-1 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase etc-1; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that accepts ubiquitin from E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, such as ubc-18, in the form of a thioester and then directly transfers the ubiquitin to targeted substrates. Ubiquitinates ify-1 and cyb-1 targeting them for degradation in post-meiotic embryos. (1001 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) |
| | 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) |
| | kap-1 | Kinesin-Associated Protein. (696 aa) |
| | pes-7 | Patterned Expression Site. (1391 aa) |
| | toca-1 | Transducer 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) |
| | nmad-1 | DNA N6-methyl adenine demethylase; Dioxygenase that specifically demethylates DNA methylated on the 6th position of adenine (N(6)-methyladenosine) DNA. N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A) DNA is involved in epigenetic transgenerational inheritance. Plays an essential role in DNA replication and repair in the germline during meiosis. Binds to components of the DNA replication machinery such as top-2, and directs their localization to DNA to control DNA replication. (291 aa) |
| | pch-2 | Putative pachytene checkpoint protein 2; Plays a key role in chromosome recombination during meiosis. (424 aa) |
| | emb-27 | Cell division cycle protein 16 homolog; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle (By similarity). The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins (By similarity). Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in oocyte and spermatocyte meiosis and mitosis in germ cells. Required for embryonic anterior-posterior axis formation. Plays a role in regulating [...] (655 aa) |
| | mat-3 | Cell division cycle protein 23 homolog; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins. Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in oocyte and spermatocyte meiosis and mitosis in germ cells. Required for embryonic anterior-posterior axis formation. Plays a role in regulating the abundance of glr-1 receptor [...] (673 aa) |
| | nubp-1 | Cytosolic Fe-S cluster assembly factor NUBP1 homolog; Component of the cytosolic iron-sulfur (Fe/S) protein assembly (CIA) machinery. Required for maturation of extramitochondrial Fe-S proteins. The NUBP1-NUBP2 heterotetramer forms a Fe-S scaffold complex, mediating the de novo assembly of an Fe-S cluster and its transfer to target apoproteins (By similarity). Regulates cilium formation and structure ; Belongs to the Mrp/NBP35 ATP-binding proteins family. NUBP1/NBP35 subfamily. (313 aa) |
| | F11C1.7 | Uncharacterized protein. (137 aa) |
| | unc-96 | Uncharacterized protein. (418 aa) |
| | unc-97 | LIM 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) |
| | ppfr-1 | Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 4 regulatory subunit 1; Probable regulatory subunit of serine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP4 which may play a role in meiosis and embryonic mitosis. Probably in association with catalytic subunit pph-4.1, regulates microtubule severing during oocyte meiosis II by dephosphorylating and likely activating mei-1, a component of the katanin microtubule severing complex. (1562 aa) |
| | scc-3 | Cohesin subunit scc-3; Component of the cohesin complex, a complex required for the cohesion of sister chromatids after DNA replication. The cohesin complex apparently forms a large proteinaceous ring within which sister chromatids can be trapped (By similarity). At anaphase, the scc-1 subunit of the complex is cleaved and dissociates from chromatin, allowing sister chromatids to segregate (By similarity). The cohesin complex may also play a role in spindle pole assembly during mitosis (By similarity). Has a role in stabilization of homologous chromosome associations during meiotic syn [...] (1096 aa) |
| | rbg-1 | Rab3 GTPase-activating protein catalytic subunit; Probable catalytic subunit of a GTPase activating protein that has specificity for Rab3 subfamily. Rab3 proteins are involved in regulated exocytosis of neurotransmitters and hormones. Specifically converts active Rab3-GTP to the inactive form Rab3-GDP (By similarity). (915 aa) |
| | czw-1 | Centromere/kinetochore protein zw10 homolog; Essential component of the mitotic checkpoint, which prevents cells from prematurely exiting mitosis. Required for the assembly of the dynein-dynactin and mdf-1-mdf-2 complexes onto kinetochores. Its function related to the spindle assembly machinery and kinetochore-microtubule attachments likely depends on its association in the mitotic RZZ complex. The RZZ complex recruits the spindly-like protein spdl-1 to kinetochores. To prevent irregular chromosome segregation, the complex also inhibits the attachment of the kinetochore-associated NDC8 [...] (778 aa) |
| | bmk-1 | Kinesin-like protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family. (963 aa) |
| | F25B4.7 | Uncharacterized protein; Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family. (306 aa) |
| | maph-1.2 | Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa) |
| | rtel-1 | Regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 homolog; ATP-dependent DNA helicase implicated in DNA repair and the maintenance of genomic stability. Acts as an anti-recombinase to counteract toxic recombination and limit crossover during meiosis. Regulates meiotic recombination and crossover homeostasis by physically dissociating strand invasion events and thereby promotes noncrossover repair by meiotic synthesis dependent strand annealing (SDSA) as well as disassembly of D loop recombination intermediates. Belongs to the helicase family. RAD3/XPD subfamily. (994 aa) |
| | syp-1 | Synaptonemal complex protein SYP-1. (489 aa) |
| | F26F2.7 | Protein TAPT1 homolog. (714 aa) |
| | atz-1 | Uncharacterized protein. (268 aa) |
| | lim-8 | LIM domain family. (1099 aa) |
| | cpna-1 | Copine 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) |
| | maph-1.1 | Microtubule-associated protein homolog maph-1.1; Belongs to the MAP1A/MAP1B/MAP1S family. (878 aa) |
| | daf-19 | RFX-like transcription factor daf-19; May be a transcription factor that regulates some genes of ciliated sensory neurons. May activate the expression of the shared components of sensory cilia, but not the cell-type-specific expression; Belongs to the RFX family. (805 aa) |
| | ptrn-1 | Patronin (microtubule-binding protein) homolog; Required for microtubule stability and anchorage by binding to the minus ends of microtubules. Acts redundantly with noca-1 to control circumferential microtubule assembly along the body which is necessary for larval development, viability, morphology and integrity of the epidermis. Promotes microtubule stability and polymerization in neurons. Involved in the maintenance of neurite morphology in ALM and PLM neurons. May play a role in synaptic protein localization in the PLM neuron. May act upstream of dlk-1 in neuronal regeneration. Play [...] (1112 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) |
| | apc-11 | Anaphase-promoting complex subunit 11; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins. Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in meiosis and mitosis. In vitro, recruits the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme ubc-2 to exert ubiquitin ligase activity. Belongs to the RING-box family. (135 aa) |
| | epg-4 | Ectopic P granules protein 4; Involved in autophagy. Thought to act in autophagasome and omegasome formation. (315 aa) |
| | twf-2 | TWinFilin actin binding protein homolog. (333 aa) |
| | add-1 | Adducin-related protein 1; Membrane-cytoskeleton-associated protein that promotes the assembly of the spectrin-actin network. (732 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) |
| | cnep-1 | CTD nuclear envelope phosphatase 1 homolog; Serine/threonine protein phosphatase that may dephosphorylate and activate lipin-like phosphatases. Lipins are phosphatidate phosphatases that catalyze the conversion of phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol and control the metabolism of fatty acids at different levels. May indirectly modulate the lipid composition of nuclear and/or endoplasmic reticulum membranes and be required for proper nuclear membrane morphology and/or dynamics. May also indirectly regulate the production of lipid droplets and triacylglycerol. (276 aa) |
| | skr-2 | SKp1 Related (Ubiquitin ligase complex component). (174 aa) |
| | skr-1 | Skp1-related protein; Probable essential component of SCF (SKP1-CUL1-F-box protein) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes, which mediate the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Regulates cell proliferation during embryonic and larval development. Involved in synapse elimination in early synapse development. May negatively regulate the apoptotic activity of cep-1 in response to genotoxic stress. Plays a role in sex determination. (176 aa) |
| | F52H2.7 | C2 domain-containing protein. (875 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) |
| | emb-30 | Abnormal embryogenesis protein 30; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle (By similarity). The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins (By similarity). Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in oocyte and spermatocyte meiosis and mitosis in somatic and germ cells. Required for embryonic anterior- posterior axis formation. Negatively regulat [...] (1027 aa) |
| | F54C8.7 | Uncharacterized protein F54C8.7. (307 aa) |
| | pat-2 | Integrin 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) |
| | F54F2.7 | Uncharacterized protein F54F2.7. (157 aa) |
| | ppk-1 | PIPK domain-containing protein. (611 aa) |
| | sel-10 | F-box/WD repeat-containing protein sel-10; Probable substrate recognition component of SCF (SKP1-CUL-F- box protein) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex, which mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Regulates synapse elimination in early development in the motor neuron HSNL. Cell autonomous negative regulator of lin-12/Notch-mediated signaling, with respect to lin-12 activity in cell fate decisions and tumorigenesis. May target the intracellular domains of lin-12/Notch proteins for ubiquitin-dependent degradation. Involved in sex determin [...] (587 aa) |
| | unc-73 | Guanine nucleotide exchange factor UNC-73A. (2488 aa) |
| | mff-2 | Mitochondrial Fission Factor. (161 aa) |
| | rod-1 | Kinetochore-associated protein rod-1; Essential component of the mitotic checkpoint, which prevents cells from prematurely exiting mitosis. Required for chromosome segregation, the assembly of the dynein-dynactin and mdf-1-mdf-2 complexes onto kinetochores and spindle pole separation. Plays a role in nuclear envelope breakdown. Its function related to the spindle assembly machinery and kinetochore-microtubule attachments likely depends on its association in the mitotic RZZ complex. The RZZ complex recruits the spindly-like protein spdl-1 to kinetochores. To prevent irregular chromosome [...] (2049 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) |
| | daam-1 | FH2 domain-containing protein. (987 aa) |
| | pot-2 | Protection of telomeres homolog 2; Telomeric DNA-binding protein, which binds to two or more single-stranded G-rich repeat sequences (G-strand), with high specificity to the 5'-TTAGGC-3' sequence. In addition, repeat sequence binding requires a 3' single-stranded telomeric overhang. Acts redundantly with pot-1 to negatively regulate telomerase-mediated telomere extension. Also regulates telomere length by the telomerase-independent telomere maintenance pathway called ALT (alternative lengthening of telomeres). Does not appear to have a role in anchoring telomeres to the nuclear envelop [...] (251 aa) |
| | spat-1 | Suppressor of PAr-Two defect. (547 aa) |
| | mec-17 | Alpha-tubulin N-acetyltransferase 1; Specifically acetylates 'Lys-40' in alpha-tubulin/mec-12 on the lumenal side of microtubules. Promotes microtubule destabilization and accelerates microtubule dynamics; this activity may be independent of acetylation activity. Acetylates alpha-tubulin with a slow enzymatic rate, due to a catalytic site that is not optimized for acetyl transfer. Enters the microtubule through each end and diffuses quickly throughout the lumen of microtubules. Acetylates only long/old microtubules because of its slow acetylation rate since it does not have time to act [...] (262 aa) |
| | exc-6 | Excretory canal abnormal protein 6; Constitutively active protein required for microtubule and F- actin growth, structural maintenance and organization during excretory cell tubulogenesis. (843 aa) |
| | zyg-1 | Probable serine/threonine-protein kinase zyg-1; Protein kinase that plays a central role in centrosome duplication, control of centrosome size, spindle formation and nuclear envelope breakdown during cell divisions. Paternal copy is required to regulate synthesis of daughter centrioles prior to fertilization. Maternal copy regulates centrosome duplication during later cell cycles. Functions upstream of sas-5 and sas-6, and is required for their localization to the centrosome. Its role in nuclear envelope breakdown is mediated by the spindly-like protein spdl-1 and the RZZ complex, whic [...] (706 aa) |
| | lpin-1 | LNS2 domain-containing protein. (794 aa) |
| | ant-1.3 | Mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocase 1.3; Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family. (313 aa) |
| | sec-12 | WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (425 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) |
| | 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) |
| | apr-1 | Adenomatous polyposis coli protein-related protein 1; Has a role in endoderm cell specification and pharyngeal development. Required for the migration of epithelial cells, organization of the anterior seam cells and ceh-13 expression during embryo morphogenesis. Prevents hyperactivation of the Wnt signaling pathway during endoderm development, probably by preventing hmp-2 nuclear translocation. During larval development, apr-1 is required for expression of lin-39 in P3-8.p. Shown to negatively regulate Wnt signaling in vulval precursor cells. Has a role in cell division by establishing [...] (1188 aa) |
| | gsnl-1 | Gelsolin-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) |
| | apc-2 | Anaphase-promoting complex subunit 2; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins. Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in meiosis and mitosis. (731 aa) |
| | cash-1 | WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (678 aa) |
| | crml-1 | Carm_PH domain-containing protein. (1056 aa) |
| | mrck-1 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase mrck-1; Serine/threonine-protein kinase that may phosphorylate and inactivate the phosphatase mel-11, and thereby contribute to the regulation of myosin II contractility during embryonic elongation. Involved in controlling canal length and Golgi/ER integrity during excretory canal elongation. (1592 aa) |
| | toca-2 | Transducer 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-1 | Drebrin-like protein. (643 aa) |
| | pdr-1 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase parkin; Functions within a multiprotein E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, catalyzing the covalent attachment of ubiquitin moieties onto substrate proteins; Belongs to the RBR family. Parkin subfamily. (386 aa) |
| | miro-1 | Mitochondrial Rho GTPase 1; Mitochondrial GTPase involved in mitochondrial trafficking. Probably involved in control of anterograde transport of mitochondria and their subcellular distribution. (625 aa) |
| | aipl-1 | WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (600 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) |
| | spc-1 | SPeCtrin. (2432 aa) |
| | unc-70 | Spectrin beta chain; Belongs to the spectrin family. (2326 aa) |
| | klp-7 | Kinesin-like protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family. (747 aa) |
| | npp-3 | Nuclear Pore complex Protein. (1696 aa) |
| | arx-7 | 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. Arp2/3 complex plays a critical role in the control of cell morphogenesis via the modulation of cell polarity development. (152 aa) |
| | osm-3 | Osmotic avoidance abnormal protein 3; Kinesin motor protein which is required for the anterograde intraflagellar transport (IFT) along the middle segment of the sensory neuron cilia together with the kinesin II motor complex (composed of klp-11, klp-20 and kap-1) and on its own, is required for IFT along the distal segment. In addition, regulates the length of cilia. May have a role during neurogenesis and axonal transport. (699 aa) |
| | dyf-5 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase dyf-5; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which is required for ciliogenesis. Regulates the length and the morphology of sensory neuron cilia. In addition, plays a role in the anterograde intraflagellar transport (IFT) in the cilia by regulating the undocking of kinesin-II motor complex (composed of klp-11, klp-20 and kap-1) before reaching the distal segment and the docking of kinesin motor osm-3 onto IFT cargos; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. RCK subfamily. (489 aa) |
| | cap-2 | F-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) |
| | M110.3 | RING-CH-type domain-containing protein. (189 aa) |
| | gfi-3 | Protein gfi-3; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins. Required for the metaphase to anaphase transition in meiosis. (800 aa) |
| | atg-7 | Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme ATG7; E1-like activating enzyme involved in the 2 ubiquitin-like systems required for autophagy. (647 aa) |
| | met-2 | Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase met-2; Histone methyltransferase which is required for the mono- and dimethylation of 'Lys-9' of histone H3. This increases the efficiency of set-25-mediated trimethylation of histone H3 'Lys-9'. Involved in the transcriptional repression of lin-3 which is required for the negative regulation of vulval cell fate specification during postembryonic development. Has a role in blocking checkpoint signaling and mediating the transcriptional silencing of meiotic sex chromosome inactivation; a mechanism which enables checkpoint proteins to distinguish betwee [...] (1304 aa) |
| | mig-14 | Protein wntless homolog; Probable sorting receptor which regulates endocytosis and secretion of the wnt ligand egl-20. Recycling of mig-14 from the plasma membrane to the Golgi apparatus by the retromer complex is essential for its function. Its endosomal trafficking is regulated by its association with sorting nexin snx-3 on early endosomes and the mtm-6/mtm-9 myotubularin complex. Required in embryonic development for endoderm specification and the correct positioning and orientation of the mitotic spindles and division planes in blastomere cells. Functions during vulval development, [...] (549 aa) |
| | wve-1 | WH2 domain-containing protein. (468 aa) |
| | bub-1 | Mitotic checkpoint serine/threonine-protein kinase bub-1; Serine/threonine-protein kinase essential for spindle- assembly checkpoint signaling. Plays a key role in the recruitment of the checkpoint proteins bub-3, mdf-1 and mdf-2 to unattached kinetochores. mdf-1 recruitment is independent of bub-1 kinase activity. Has a role in the correct kinetochore localization of the spindly-like protein spdl-1. In addition, during meiotic anaphase I, controls the recruitment of hcp- 1/2 and klp-19 to the ring-shaped domain formed between chromosomes. Involved in chromosome alignment, chromosome h [...] (987 aa) |
| | cdc-42 | Cell division control protein 42 homolog; Plays an essential role in spindle orientation and organizing cellular and embryonic polarity by controlling the localization and activity of PAR (partitioning-defective) proteins. Required for maintaining the asymmetric cortical localization of the anterior complex proteins par-3 and par-6, the posterior cortical protein par-2, and pkc-3. Involved in hypodermal cell fusion, together with pak-1 and ced-10, leading to embryonic body elongation, which involves dramatic cytoskeletal reorganization. During gonad morphogenesis, plays a role in dista [...] (191 aa) |
| | npp-21 | Nuclear Pore complex Protein. (1987 aa) |
| | pgam-5 | Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase Pgam5, mitochondrial; Displays phosphatase activity for serine/threonine residues. Has apparently no phosphoglycerate mutase activity (By similarity). Belongs to the phosphoglycerate mutase family. BPG- dependent PGAM subfamily. (284 aa) |
| | R07G3.8 | Uncharacterized protein. (334 aa) |
| | wapl-1 | Wings apart-like protein homolog 1; Regulator of meiotic chromosome structure and function, playing a role in sister chromatid cohesion, possibly via antagonizing the coh-3/-4 association with axial elements in nuclei during late prophase, cohesin association with chromatin, DNA double strand break repair and polar body positioning following meiotic divisions during oogenesis. Regulates the morphogenesis and temporal assembly of axial elements to control the organization of meiotic chromosomes in pachytene nuclei and is also involved in meiotic chromosomal remodeling in late pachytene [...] (748 aa) |
| | pde-2 | Probable 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase pde-2; May negatively regulate the activity of cGMP-dependent protein kinase egl-4 which in turn controls body size. (831 aa) |
| | tbc-12 | Rab-GAP TBC domain-containing protein. (614 aa) |
| | hmp-1 | Alpha-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-1 | SMAll. (4166 aa) |
| | ant-1.4 | Mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocase 1.4; Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family. (313 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) |
| | mig-5 | Segment polarity protein dishevelled homolog mig-5; Plays a role in the signal transduction pathways mediated by multiple Wnt genes. Functions redundantly with other dishevelled family members throughout development. During embryonic and larval development, controls cell migration and/or cell fate specification of hypodermal cells, hypodermal seam cells, vulval precursor cells and, through distal tip cell migration, somatic gonad precursor cells. In early embryos, regulates the orientation of the mitotic spindle of blastomeres and specifically, along with dsh-2, is required for the cor [...] (672 aa) |
| | T05E7.3 | Uncharacterized protein. (997 aa) |
| | cdk-1 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 1; Plays a key role in the control of the eukaryotic cell cycle. It is required in higher cells for entry into S-phase and mitosis. p34 is a component of the kinase complex that phosphorylates the repetitive C-terminus of RNA polymerase II (By similarity). (332 aa) |
| | cyb-3 | G2/mitotic-specific cyclin-B3; Could be involved at the G2/M (mitosis) transition (Probable). Interacts with the CDK1 and CDK2 protein kinases (Probable). G2/M cyclins accumulate steadily during G2 and are abruptly destroyed at mitosis (Probable). Plays a role during oocyte meiosis II. (385 aa) |
| | ced-9 | Apoptosis regulator ced-9; Plays a major role in programmed cell death (PCD, apoptosis). egl-1 binds to and directly inhibits the activity of ced-9, releasing the cell death activator ced-4 from a ced-9/ced-4 containing protein complex and allowing ced-4 to activate the cell-killing caspase ced-3. During larval development, required for the elimination of transient presynaptic components downstream of egl-1 and upstream of ced-4 and ced-3 apoptotic pathway. (280 aa) |
| | gld-3 | Defective in germ line development protein 3; Required maternally for germline survival and embryogenesis. Forms a complex with gls-1 which promotes the oogenic cell fate by freeing the translational repressor fbf to repress sperm promoting factors. Promotes maturation of primary spermatocytes to mature sperm. Required during hermaphrodite development to promote sperm fate, which is critical for determining the normal number of sperm. Promotion of sperm fate is at the expense of oogenesis, possibly through the negative regulation of fbf. Required during male development for the continu [...] (969 aa) |
| | mom-1 | Protein-serine O-palmitoleoyltransferase porcupine; Key regulator of the Wnt signaling pathway that mediates lipid modification of Wnt proteins. Acts as a protein-serine O-palmitoleoyltransferase that catalyzes the attachment of palmitoleate, a 16-carbon monounsaturated fatty acid (C16:1), to Wnt proteins (By similarity). Serine palmitoleylation of WNT proteins is required for efficient binding to frizzled receptors (By similarity). Has a role in cell specification, specifically in blastomere signaling. Involved in cytosketetal polarity. Required for the orientation of mitotic spindle [...] (442 aa) |
| | sds-22 | Protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit SDS22 homolog; Regulatory subunit of protein phosphatase 1; Belongs to the SDS22 family. (326 aa) |
| | knl-3 | Kinetochore NuLl. (343 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) |
| | gck-1 | Germinal center kinase 1; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which is required for normal oogenesis and suppression of germline cell apoptosis. Inhibits phosphorylation and thus probably activation of mpk-1 during pachytene stage. Involved in excretory canal elongation during postembryonic development, probably acting downstream of ccm-3 ; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. STE20 subfamily. (803 aa) |
| | nepr-1 | Nuclear envelope phosphatase-regulatory subunit 1 homolog; May form with the serine/threonine protein phosphatase scpl-2 an active complex dephosphorylating and activating lipin-like phosphatases. Lipins are phosphatidate phosphatases that catalyze the conversion of phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol and control the metabolism of fatty acids at different levels. May play a role in nuclear membrane dynamics being crucial for early development of the embryo. (142 aa) |
| | ect-2 | ECT2 (Mammalian Rho GEF) homolog. (932 aa) |
| | pat-6 | Paralyzed 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-12 | RRM domain-containing protein. (248 aa) |
| | vab-19 | ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (1040 aa) |
| | mom-5 | Protein mom-5; Receptor for Wnt proteins. Most frizzled receptors are coupled to the beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway, which leads to the activation of disheveled proteins, inhibition of gsk-3 kinase, nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin and activation of Wnt target genes (Probable). A second signaling pathway involving PKC and calcium fluxes has been seen for some family members, but it is not yet clear if it represents a distinct pathway or if it can be integrated in the canonical pathway, as pkc seems to be required for Wnt-mediated inactivation of gsk-3 kinase (Probable). B [...] (570 aa) |
| | mtm-3 | Myotubularin-related protein 3; Preferentially dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositol 3- phosphate (PI3P), and has some activity towards phosphatidylinositol 3,5-bisphosphate (PI35P). May also dephosphorylate proteins phosphorylated on Ser, Thr, and Tyr residues (By similarity). Positively regulates autophagy and is recruited to autophagosomes by PI3P where it catalyzes PI3P turnover to promote autophagosome maturation. Thought to have a role in maintenance of muscle function. Involved in locomotion and lifespan determination. (1006 aa) |
| | T24B8.4 | Uncharacterized protein. (850 aa) |
| | bbs-8 | Tetratricopeptide repeat protein 8; Component of the BBSome complex (By similarity). The BBSome complex is thought to function as a coat complex required for sorting of specific membrane proteins to the primary cilia (By similarity). The BBSome complex is required for ciliogenesis but is dispensable for centriolar satellite function (By similarity). Required for proper BBSome complex assembly and its ciliary localization. Required for cilia biogenesis and both the assembly and movement of intraflagellar transport proteins along the ciliary axoneme. Plays a role in guanylyl cyclase loca [...] (506 aa) |
| | ant-1.1 | Adenine Nucleotide Translocator; Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family. (300 aa) |
| | ebp-2 | Microtubule End Binding Protein. (299 aa) |
| | ndc-80 | Kinetochore protein ndc-80; Acts as a component of the essential kinetochore-associated ndc-80 complex, which is required for chromosome segregation in mitosis and meiosis and spindle checkpoint activity. Plays a role in kinetochore assembly and recruits the checkpoint protein mdf-2 and the spindly-like protein spdl-1 to unattached kinetochores. Mediates the formation of end-on kinetochore-microtubule attachments through recruitment of spdl-1. The ndc-80 complex synergistically enhances the affinity of the ska-1 complex for microtubules and may allow the ndc-80 complex to track depolym [...] (590 aa) |
| | ant-1.2 | Adenine Nucleotide Translocator; Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family. (300 aa) |
| | atat-2 | Alpha-tubulin N-acetyltransferase 2; Specifically acetylates 'Lys-40' in alpha-tubulin/mec-12 on the lumenal side of microtubules. Promotes microtubule destabilization and accelerates microtubule dynamics; this activity may be independent of acetylation activity. Acetylates alpha-tubulin with a slow enzymatic rate, due to a catalytic site that is not optimized for acetyl transfer. Enters the microtubule through each end and diffuses quickly throughout the lumen of microtubules. Acetylates only long/old microtubules because of its slow acetylation rate since it does not have time to act [...] (263 aa) |
| | mat-2 | Anaphase-promoting complex subunit 1; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins. Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in oocyte and spermatocyte meiosis and mitosis in germ cells. Required for embryonic anterior-posterior axis formation. Plays a role in regulating the abundance of glr-1 receptors [...] (1505 aa) |
| | jac-1 | Juxtamembrane 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-11 | Tropomyosin 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) |
| | csnk-1 | Casein kinase I gamma; Involved in the asymmetric cell division of the embryo downstream of par-2 and par-3 by regulating the asymmetric cortical distribution of pkk-1, a phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate- producing enzyme, which in turn regulates the asymmetrical distribution of grp-1, grp-2 and lin-5. (407 aa) |
| | ska-1 | Spindle and kinetochore-associated protein 1; Component of the ska-1 complex, a microtubule-binding subcomplex of the outer kinetochore that is essential for proper chromosome segregation. Required for timely anaphase onset during mitosis, when chromosomes undergo bipolar attachment on spindle microtubules leading to silencing of the spindle checkpoint (By similarity). The ska-1 complex is a direct component of the kinetochore-microtubule interface and directly associates with microtubules as oligomeric assemblies (By similarity). The complex facilitates the processive movement of micr [...] (243 aa) |
| | pab-1 | Polyadenylate-binding protein; Binds the poly(A) tail of mRNA. Belongs to the polyadenylate-binding protein type-1 family. (646 aa) |
| | mat-1 | Cell division cycle protein 27 homolog; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle (By similarity). The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins (By similarity). Developmental role in early embryogenesis and the metaphase to anaphase transition in oocyte and spermatocyte meiosis and mitosis in germ cells. Required for embryonic anterior-posterior axis formation. Plays a role in regulating [...] (788 aa) |
| | ttx-1 | Homeobox domain-containing protein. (391 aa) |
| | rab-28 | Ras-related protein Rab-28; GTPase. Intraflagellar transport (IFT) cargo that undergoes bidirectional IFT along the ciliary axoneme when in active GTP-bound state in amphid and phasmid ciliated sensory neurons. Targeting and function as IFT cargo may depend on the BBSome, an IFT cargo adapter. Does not undergo IFT when in inactive GDP-bound state. May in turn play a role in cilium structure and/or function in ciliated sensory neurons. Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Rab family. (248 aa) |
| | mcm-2 | DNA helicase; Belongs to the MCM family. (881 aa) |
| | pfn-1 | Profilin-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) |
| | gsk-3 | Glycogen synthase kinase-3; Phosphorylates oma-1, a regulator of the oocyte-to-embryo transition, enabling its degradation. Phosphorylates skn-1, preventing it from accumulating in nuclei and thus inhibiting phase II gene expression in the oxidative stress defense. Involved in mesendoderm specification and mitotic spindle orientation in EMS blastomeres. Thought to be a branch point in these processes as proteins downstream are not required. Negatively regulates Wnt signaling in vulval precursor cells and acts as a Wnt-independent repressor of med-1 and med-2 in the C lineage inhibiting [...] (362 aa) |
| | ragc-1 | RAs-related GTP binding protein C homolog. (338 aa) |
| | crp-1 | Cdc-42 Related Protein. (187 aa) |
| | rga-8 | Rho-GAP domain-containing protein. (709 aa) |
| | arx-5 | Probable 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) |
| | epg-3 | Ectopic P granules protein 3; Involved in autophagy. Thought to act in autophagasome and omegasome formation. (458 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) |
| | npp-13 | Nuclear pore protein. (787 aa) |
| | dpy-28 | Condensin complex subunit 1; Required for both chromosome condensation and segregation during mitosis and meiosis and X-chromosome dosage compensation depending on its binding partners. Regulatory subunit of the condensin I complex, a complex required for conversion of interphase chromatin into mitotic-like condense chromosomes. The condensin I complex probably introduces positive supercoils into relaxed DNA in the presence of type I topoisomerases and converts nicked DNA into positive knotted forms in the presence of type II topoisomerases (By similarity). The condensin I complex func [...] (1499 aa) |
| | epg-2 | Ectopic P granules protein 2; Involved in autophagy. Thought to act as an adapter protein that brings PGL granules to autophagic structures containing lgg-1. Association with other adapters such as sepa-1 is required for the accumulation and degradation of germ cell specific P-granules by autophagy in somatic cells. This ensures exclusive localization of the P-granules in germ cells. May also play a role in the removal of sepa-1 from somatic cells. (690 aa) |
| | zwl-1 | Protein zwilch homolog; Essential component of the mitotic checkpoint, which prevents cells from prematurely exiting mitosis. Required for chromosome segregation, the assembly of the dynein-dynactin and mdf-1- mdf-2 complexes onto kinetochores and spindle pole separation. Its function related to the spindle assembly machinery and kinetochore-microtubule attachments likely depends on its association in the mitotic RZZ complex. The RZZ complex recruits the spindly-like protein spdl-1 to kinetochores. To prevent irregular chromosome segregation, the complex also inhibits the attachment of [...] (630 aa) |
| | xrn-1 | 5'-3' exoribonuclease 1. (1591 aa) |
| | cdkl-1 | Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 1; Modulates cilium assembly. (484 aa) |
| | pqn-85 | Nipped-B-like protein pqn-85; Probably plays a structural role in chromatin. Involved in sister chromatid cohesion, possibly by interacting with the cohesin complex (By similarity). (2203 aa) |
| | rsks-1 | Ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which regulates mRNA translation. Negatively regulates lifespan and resistance to starvation, oxidative stress, protein aggregation and P.aeruginosa-mediated infection. May regulate these processes by preventing the activation of transcription factor hif-1. Required, probably downstream of let-363/TOR, for the establishment of the proper number of germline progenitors by promoting cell cycle progression and preventing differentiation during larval development. Regulates germ cell size. In addition required for sperm prod [...] (550 aa) |
| | Y50D7A.10 | ADF-H domain-containing protein; Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. GMF subfamily. (138 aa) |
| | grdn-1 | Girdin homolog; Scaffolding protein that plays a role in ciliogenesis, cilium positioning and dendrite anchoring in sensory amphid neurons including AWB, AWA, AWC, ADL and ASI and the phasmid neurons PHA and PHB. Its role in cilium positioning may be through regulation of the localization of cell adhesion proteins such as the apical junction protein ajm-1, and the ciliary scaffolding protein Rootletin/che-10. Belongs to the CCDC88 family. (1319 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) |
| | nos-3 | Nanos-type domain-containing protein. (871 aa) |
| | tac-1 | Transforming acid coiled-coil-containing protein 1; Involved in microtubule formation, polymerization and assembly, regulating microtubule nucleation and length. Plays a role in pronuclear migration and mitotic and meiotic spindle elongation during early embryogenesis. In complex with zyg-9, functions during the early stages of embryonic development to regulate microtubule assembly throughout the cell cycle. Specifically, the complex is required for the formation and growth of astral microtubules and spindle microtubules during mitotic spindle assembly. At anaphase, the complex is requ [...] (260 aa) |
| | bub-3 | Mitotic checkpoint protein bub-3; Has a dual function in spindle-assembly checkpoint signaling and in promoting the establishment of correct kinetochore-microtubule (K-MT) attachments. Promotes the formation of stable end-on bipolar attachments of chromosomes. Necessary for expression and kinetochore localization of bub-1. Plays a role in synapsis checkpoint signaling inducing apoptosis in response to unsynapsed chromosomes and thus controlling chromosomal segregation during oocyte meiosis. (343 aa) |
| | daf-2 | Insulin-like receptor subunit alpha; Insulin receptor-like tyrosine kinase which regulates metabolism, controls longevity and prevents developmental arrest at the dauer stage. Binding of INS family members may either stimulate, or antagonize, association of the receptor with downstream mediators such as pdk-1 and age-1. Required for germline progenitor proliferation during larval development. Required for the response to environmental stimuli such as food, pheromone, and temperature. Negatively regulates resistance to UV and oxidative stress. Role in immune function and pathogen resist [...] (1928 aa) |
| | efa-6 | Exchange factor for Arf-6; Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for arf-6 (By similarity). Involved in response to injury in mechanosensory neurons. Inhibits axon regrowth via microtubule dynamics, possibly by inducing axonal microtubule catastrophes. Limits microtubule growth near the cellular cortex of early embryonic cells. (818 aa) |
| | Y57G11C.22 | Uncharacterized protein. (444 aa) |
| | eps-8 | SH3 domain-containing protein. (942 aa) |
| | ebp-1 | Microtubule End Binding Protein. (316 aa) |
| | ebp-3 | EB1 C-terminal domain-containing protein. (187 aa) |
| | such-1 | Suppressor of spindle checkpoint defect 1; Probable component of the anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a cell cycle-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase that controls progression through mitosis and the G1 phase of the cell cycle (By similarity). The APC/C complex acts by mediating ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of target proteins (By similarity). Required for the metaphase to anaphase transition in meiosis. Plays a role in the segregation of DNA and centrioles during meiosis in male germ cells. Belongs to the APC5 family. (798 aa) |
| | mdf-2 | HORMA domain-containing protein. (203 aa) |
| | arx-4 | Probable 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) |
| | plk-2 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase plk-2; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which plays a role, during oogenesis, in chromosome pairing and synapsis, by facilitating the recruitment and attachment of meiotic chromosomes to the nuclear envelope during prophase. Regulates the formation of sun-1 patches along the nuclear envelope. Promotes meiotic nuclei apoptosis in response to chromosomal asynapsis. Plays a redundant role with plk-1 in the establishment of cell polarity downstream of mex-5 and mex-6 during the first embryonic cell divisions. Plays a role in nicotinic acetylcholine receptor- [...] (632 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) |
| | tim-1 | Protein timeless homolog; Plays an important role in chromosome cohesion during both mitosis and meiosis. In prophase of meiosis, it is involved in the formation of the synaptonemal complex (SC) and specifically, in the diplotene and diakinesis phases of prophase, it stabilizes the association of homologous chromosomes during synapsis and sister chromatid cohesion. It regulates cohesin subunits to promote meiotic chromosome cohesion and localizes non-SMC (structural maintenance of chromosome) cohesin subunits to chromatin prior to or during pre-meiotic S phase. Implicated in influencin [...] (1353 aa) |
| | zyg-8 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase zyg-8; Plays a role in spindle positioning during asymmetric division of one-cell stage embryos. Affects spindle position by promoting microtubule assembly during anaphase. (802 aa) |
| | arx-3 | Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit. (375 aa) |
| | elc-1 | Skp1_POZ domain-containing protein. (124 aa) |
| | him-19 | High Incidence of Males (Increased X chromosome loss). (413 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) |
| | gld-2 | Poly(A) RNA polymerase gld-2; Cytoplasmic poly(A) RNA polymerase that adds successive AMP monomers to the 3'-end of specific RNAs, forming a poly(A) tail. Acts as a regulator of mitosis/meiosis required for progression through meiotic prophase during oogenesis and spermatogenesis and for promotion of the entry into meiosis from the mitotic cell cycle. May act by regulating and activating gld-1 mRNA activity in germline. (1113 aa) |
| | san-1 | BUB1 N-terminal domain-containing protein. (390 aa) |
| | pat-3 | Integrin 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) |
| | fzy-1 | WD repeat-containing protein fzy-1; Plays a role in metaphase-anaphase transition during meiosis I. Required for embryonic anterior-posterior axis formation ; Belongs to the WD repeat CDC20/Fizzy family. (507 aa) |
| | sar-1 | GTP-binding protein SAR1; Involved in transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi apparatus; Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. SAR1 family. (193 aa) |
| | rbx-1 | RING-box protein 1; Component of the SCF (SKP1-CUL1-F-box protein) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, which mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Through the RING-type zinc finger, seems to recruit the E2 ubiquitination enzyme to the complex and brings it into close proximity to the substrate (By similarity). Essential for meiosis, mitotic chromosomal condensation and cytokinesis. Involved in histone H3 phosphorylation. (110 aa) |
| | cyk-3 | Ubiquitin 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) |
| | cul-2 | Cullin-2; Core component of multiple cullin-RING-based CBC (Cul2- ElonginB-ElonginC) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes which mediate the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. As a scaffold protein may contribute to catalysis through positioning of the substrate and the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. The functional specificity of the CBC complex depends on the variable substrate recognition component (By similarity). May function in ubiquitin-mediated degradation of CKIs to target cki-1 for degradation. CBC(zif-1) may ensure germline precursor cell [...] (791 aa) |
| | lgg-2 | Protein lgg-2; Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in the formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). When lipidated mediates tethering between adjacent membranes and stimulates membrane fusion. Less effective at promoting membrane fusion than lgg-1. Acts upstream of the autophagy protein epg-5 in the aggrephagy pathway, which is the macroautophagic degradation of ubiquitinated protein aggregates, and preferentially interacts with autophagy proteins and substrates containing LIR motifs to mediate autophagosome formation and protein aggregate degradation. In particular binds to [...] (142 aa) |
| | unc-22 | Twitchin; 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) |
| | panl-3 | PAN2-PAN3 deadenylation complex subunit PAN3; Regulatory subunit of the poly(A)-nuclease (PAN) deadenylation complex, one of two cytoplasmic mRNA deadenylases involved in general and miRNA-mediated mRNA turnover. PAN specifically shortens poly(A) tails of RNA and the activity is stimulated by poly(A)-binding protein (PABP). PAN deadenylation is followed by rapid degradation of the shortened mRNA tails by the CCR4-NOT complex. Deadenylated mRNAs are then degraded by two alternative mechanisms, namely exosome-mediated 3'-5' exonucleolytic degradation, or deadenlyation-dependent mRNA deca [...] (632 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) |
