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pat-2 pat-2 F54F2.7 F54F2.7 unc-73 unc-73 pfn-3 pfn-3 apr-1 apr-1 gsnl-1 gsnl-1 ptrn-1 ptrn-1 maph-1.1 maph-1.1 cpna-1 cpna-1 lim-8 lim-8 maph-1.2 maph-1.2 unc-97 unc-97 unc-15 unc-15 atx-2 atx-2 cap-1 cap-1 unc-112 unc-112 C46H11.3 C46H11.3 C43H6.3 C43H6.3 unc-60 unc-60 maph-1.3 maph-1.3 pfn-2 pfn-2 arx-6 arx-6 mig-2 mig-2 pat-4 pat-4 spas-1 spas-1 cas-2 cas-2 viln-1 viln-1 ced-10 ced-10 unc-89 unc-89 tmd-2 tmd-2 cls-1 cls-1 wsp-1 wsp-1 clp-1 clp-1 unc-94 unc-94 unc-78 unc-78 fli-1 fli-1 unc-44 unc-44 unc-5 unc-5 crml-1 crml-1 dbn-1 dbn-1 aipl-1 aipl-1 spc-1 spc-1 unc-70 unc-70 klp-7 klp-7 arx-7 arx-7 cap-2 cap-2 wve-1 wve-1 R07G3.8 R07G3.8 sma-1 sma-1 T05E7.3 T05E7.3 pat-6 pat-6 vab-19 vab-19 T24B8.4 T24B8.4 lev-11 lev-11 pfn-1 pfn-1 arx-5 arx-5 unc-33 unc-33 Y50D7A.10 Y50D7A.10 tac-1 tac-1 Y57G11C.22 Y57G11C.22 eps-8 eps-8 arx-4 arx-4 zyg-8 zyg-8 arx-3 arx-3 unc-52 unc-52 pat-3 pat-3 unc-22 unc-22 gex-2 gex-2 daam-1 daam-1 exc-6 exc-6 twf-2 twf-2 add-1 add-1 unc-6 unc-6 unc-60-2 unc-60-2 F54C8.7 F54C8.7
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pat-2Integrin alpha pat-2; Required for muscle development probably through the regulation of the actin-myosin cytoskeleton. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle maintenance. During the formation of neuromuscular junctions at the larval stage, negatively regulates membrane protrusion from body wall muscles, probably through lamins such as epi-1, lam-2 and unc-52. Required for distal tip cell migration and dorsal pathfinding. Required for egg-laying. May play a role in cell motility and cell-cell interactions (By similarity). Plays a role in vu [...] (1226 aa)
F54F2.7Uncharacterized protein F54F2.7. (157 aa)
unc-73Guanine nucleotide exchange factor UNC-73A. (2488 aa)
pfn-3Profilin-3; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG. Also binds to poly(L-proline) and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate micelles. (126 aa)
apr-1Adenomatous 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-1Gelsolin-like protein 1; Calcium-regulated, actin-modulating protein that binds to the plus (or barbed) ends of actin monomers or filaments, preventing monomer exchange (end-blocking or capping). Binds actin but does not nucleate actin polymerization, albeit slows down elongation by blocking the barbed ends. By promoting actin depolymerization, required for the elimination of presynaptic components downstream of the egl-1, ced-4 and ced-3 apoptotic pathway during larval development. Belongs to the villin/gelsolin family. (475 aa)
ptrn-1Patronin (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)
maph-1.1Microtubule-associated protein homolog maph-1.1; Belongs to the MAP1A/MAP1B/MAP1S family. (878 aa)
cpna-1Copine family protein 1; Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M lines during body wall muscle development. Acts by recruiting downstream of integrin-associated protein pat-6/actopaxin several dense bodies and M line components including unc-89, lim-9, scpl-1 and unc-96 to integrin- mediated attachment sites. (1107 aa)
lim-8LIM domain family. (1099 aa)
maph-1.2Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa)
unc-97LIM domain-containing protein unc-97; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probably function in adherens junction. Affects the structural integrity of the integrin containing muscle adherens junctions and contributes to the mechanosensory functions of touch neurons. (348 aa)
unc-15Paramyosin; Structural component of the muscle thick filaments which is involved in assembly and organization of sarcomere myofilaments. Involved in ovulation. Plays a role in the formation of muscle connections, also called muscle arm extensions, between the body wall and the motor axons in the dorsal and ventral cord. Belongs to the paramyosin family. (872 aa)
atx-2Ataxin-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)
cap-1F-actin-capping protein subunit alpha; F-actin-capping proteins bind in a Ca(2+)-independent manner to the fast growing ends of actin filaments (barbed end) thereby blocking the exchange of subunits at these ends. Unlike other capping proteins (such as gelsolin and severin), these proteins do not sever actin filaments. (282 aa)
unc-112Protein unc-112; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probable regulator of cell-extracellular matrix adhesion. Required during initial muscle assembly to form dense bodies and M-lines. (720 aa)
C46H11.3Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. (146 aa)
C43H6.3ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (114 aa)
unc-60Actin-depolymerizing factor 2, isoform c; Depolymerizes growing actin filaments in muscle cells; required for the assembly of actin filaments into the functional contractile myofilament lattice of muscle. Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. (152 aa)
maph-1.3Microtubule-Associated Protein Homolog. (874 aa)
pfn-2Profilin-2; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG (By similarity). (131 aa)
arx-6Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4; Functions as actin-binding component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Seems to contact the mother actin filament (By similarity). (169 aa)
mig-2Rac-like GTPase. (195 aa)
pat-4Integrin-linked protein kinase homolog pat-4; Probable pseudokinase that acts as an adapter protein. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M lines during body wall muscle development by recruiting several of their components including integrin pat-3, cpna-1, unc-89 and unc- 112 to integrin-mediated attachment sites. Plays a role in distal tip cell (DTC) migration and in oocyte development probably by regulating the actin cytoskeleton. During the formation of neuromus [...] (466 aa)
spas-1Probable spastin homolog spas-1; Severs microtubules, probably in an ATP-dependent fashion. Belongs to the AAA ATPase family. Spastin subfamily. (512 aa)
cas-2Adenylyl cyclase-associated protein; Belongs to the CAP family. (457 aa)
viln-1HP domain-containing protein. (918 aa)
ced-10Ras-related protein ced-10; Required in engulfing to control the phagocytosis of apoptotic cell corpses. Required in embryonic development for the correct positioning and orientation of the mitotic spindles and division planes in blastomere cells. Involved in hypodermal cell fusion, together with pak-1 and cdc-42, leading to embryonic body elongation, which involves dramatic cytoskeletal reorganization. ced-2 and ced-5 function to activate ced-10 in a GTPase signaling pathway that controls the polarized extension of cell surfaces. Plays a redundant role with mig-2 in dorsal axonal guid [...] (191 aa)
unc-89Muscle M-line assembly protein unc-89; Structural component of the muscle M line which is involved in assembly and organization of sarcomere myofilaments. The large isoform a, isoform b, isoform d and isoform f play an essential role in maintaining the organization of sarcomeres but not myofilament alignment during body wall muscle development whereas the small isoform c and isoform d appear to have a minor role. Isoform b and isoform f are required for the organization of unc-15/paramyosin into sarcomere thick filaments in body wall muscles. By binding mel-26, a substrate adapter of t [...] (8081 aa)
tmd-2TropoMoDulin. (639 aa)
cls-1Protein 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)
wsp-1WASP (Actin cytoskeleton modulator) homolog. (781 aa)
clp-1Calpain clp-1; Calcium-regulated non-lysosomal thiol-protease which catalyzes limited proteolysis of substrates (By similarity). Required for assembly and maintenance of integrin attachment complexes which are essential for maintenance of adult muscle. Proteolytic activity is activated in response to increased intracellular Ca(2+) levels during cell degeneration and promotes necrotic cell death. (780 aa)
unc-94Tropomodulin; Acts as the pointed end capping protein which maintains the length and dynamics of the actin filament. Blocks the elongation and depolymerization of the actin filaments at the pointed end (By similarity); Belongs to the tropomodulin family. (401 aa)
unc-78Actin-interacting protein 1; Induces disassembly of actin filaments in conjunction with ADF/cofilin family proteins. Regulator of actin organization in myofibrils. (611 aa)
fli-1Protein flightless-1 homolog; May play a key role in embryonic cellularization by interacting with both the cytoskeleton and other cellular components. (1257 aa)
unc-44Uncharacterized protein. (6994 aa)
unc-5Netrin 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)
crml-1Carm_PH domain-containing protein. (1056 aa)
dbn-1Drebrin-like protein. (643 aa)
aipl-1WD_REPEATS_REGION domain-containing protein. (600 aa)
spc-1SPeCtrin. (2432 aa)
unc-70Spectrin beta chain; Belongs to the spectrin family. (2326 aa)
klp-7Kinesin-like protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family. (747 aa)
arx-7Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Arp2/3 complex plays a critical role in the control of cell morphogenesis via the modulation of cell polarity development. (152 aa)
cap-2F-actin-capping protein subunit beta; F-actin-capping proteins bind in a Ca(2+)-independent manner to the fast growing ends of actin filaments (barbed end) thereby blocking the exchange of subunits at these ends. Unlike other capping proteins (such as gelsolin and severin), these proteins do not sever actin filaments. (270 aa)
wve-1WH2 domain-containing protein. (468 aa)
R07G3.8Uncharacterized protein. (334 aa)
sma-1SMAll. (4166 aa)
T05E7.3Uncharacterized protein. (997 aa)
pat-6Paralyzed arrest at two-fold protein 6; Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion and cytoskeleton organization. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. During embryonic development, required to recruit cpna-1, unc-89 and myofilaments to newly forming integrin attachments composed of integrins pat-2/pat-3, pat-4 and unc-112. Also required to reposition the integrin-based attachments so that they form the highly ordered array of dense body and M-line attachments that are characteristic of mature muscle cells. Du [...] (375 aa)
vab-19ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (1040 aa)
T24B8.4Uncharacterized protein. (850 aa)
lev-11Tropomyosin isoforms a/b/d/f; Tropomyosin, in association with the troponin complex, plays a central role in the calcium dependent regulation of muscle contraction. Involved in muscle actin filament organization and muscle arm extension and morphology. Protects actin filaments from depolymerization by unc-60 in vitro. Also has a role in male mating behavior by regulating the copulatory spicules. Binds to F-actin. (284 aa)
pfn-1Profilin-1; Binds to actin and affects the structure of the cytoskeleton. At high concentrations, profilin prevents the polymerization of actin, whereas it enhances it at low concentrations. By binding to PIP2, it inhibits the formation of IP3 and DG. Also binds to poly(L-proline) and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate micelles. (132 aa)
arx-5Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 3; Functions as component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. (183 aa)
unc-33Protein 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)
Y50D7A.10ADF-H domain-containing protein; Belongs to the actin-binding proteins ADF family. GMF subfamily. (138 aa)
tac-1Transforming 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)
Y57G11C.22Uncharacterized protein. (444 aa)
eps-8SH3 domain-containing protein. (942 aa)
arx-4Probable actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2; Functions as actin-binding component of the Arp2/3 complex which is involved in regulation of actin polymerization and together with an activating nucleation-promoting factor (NPF) mediates the formation of branched actin networks. Seems to contact the mother actin filament (By similarity). (301 aa)
zyg-8Serine/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-3Actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit. (375 aa)
unc-52Basement membrane proteoglycan; Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Probable structural role in myofilament assembly and/or attachment of the myofilament lattice to the cell membrane. May be an extracellular anchor for integrin receptors in body wall muscles and myoepithelial sheath cells. During the formation of neuromuscular junctions at the larval stage, negatively regulates membrane protrusion from body wall muscles, probably downstream of the integrin complex formed by pat-2 and pat-3. Involved in ovulation. (3375 aa)
pat-3Integrin beta pat-3; Integrin alpha ina-1/beta pat-3 is a receptor for laminin. Integrin alpha pat-2/beta pat-3 recognizes the sequence R-G-D in its ligands (Probable). Plays a role in cell migration, morphogenesis and probably in cell-cell interactions. During gonad morphogenesis, involved in distal tip cell (DTC)-mediated guidance of gonad elongation, in maintaining their sharp tapering morphology and in their migration. Component of an integrin containing attachment complex, which is required for muscle development and maintenance. Involved in the assembly of dense bodies and M line [...] (809 aa)
unc-22Twitchin; Regulator of muscle contraction and relaxation. Senses mechanical strain that occurs during muscle activity by unfolding in clearly resolvable steps at differing forces. Plays a role in the organization of sarcomeres in body wall muscles ; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. (7158 aa)
gex-2Cytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein homolog; Required for initial steps of body morphogenesis. May play a role in egg laying and yolk protein clatherin-mediated endocytosis by oocytes during oogenesis. Plays a role in the formation of muscle connections, also called muscle arm extensions, between the body wall and the motor axons in the dorsal and ventral cord. (1262 aa)
daam-1FH2 domain-containing protein. (987 aa)
exc-6Excretory canal abnormal protein 6; Constitutively active protein required for microtubule and F- actin growth, structural maintenance and organization during excretory cell tubulogenesis. (843 aa)
twf-2TWinFilin actin binding protein homolog. (333 aa)
add-1Adducin-related protein 1; Membrane-cytoskeleton-associated protein that promotes the assembly of the spectrin-actin network. (732 aa)
unc-6Netrin 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)
unc-60-2Actin-depolymerizing factor 1, isoforms a/b; Depolymerizes growing actin filaments in muscle cells; required for the assembly of actin filaments into the functional contractile myofilament lattice of muscle. Competes with unc-87 for actin binding and inhibits the actin-bundling activity of unc-87. (165 aa)
F54C8.7Uncharacterized protein F54C8.7. (307 aa)
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