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rsp-1 | Probable splicing factor, arginine/serine-rich 1; Plays a functionally redundant role in spermatogenesis and growth rate control. (312 aa) | ||||
spe-17 | Spermatogenesis-defective protein spe-17. (140 aa) | ||||
spe-4 | Presenilin spe-4; Potential catalytic subunit of the gamma-secretase complex during spermatogenesis, an endoprotease complex that catalyzes the intramembrane cleavage of integral membrane proteins such as Notch receptors (lin-12 or glp-1) (Probable). Involved in spermatid formation during meiosis II. May be required for proper localization of macromolecules that are subject to asymmetric partitioning during spermatogenesis. (465 aa) | ||||
spe-39 | Spermatogenesis-defective protein 39; Proposed to be involved in endosomal maturation implicating in part vps-33.2. May play a role in epithelial polarization through stabilization of apical membrane protein content. May play a role in transcriptional regulation (By similarity). Plays a role in lysosomal trafficking, probably via association with the core HOPS complex in a discrete population of endosomes. Essential for vesicular trafficking during spermatogenesis; required during spermiogenesis or sperm activation for the morphogenesis of specialized Golgi-derived fibrous body-membran [...] (522 aa) | ||||
ubxn-2 | UBX domain-containing protein 2; Ubiquitin-binding protein which acts as an adapter for ATPase cdc-48.1 and/or cdc-48.2, conferring substrate specificity. Together with ubxn-2 and ubxn-3, plays a role in hermaphrodite spermatogenesis probably by promoting the degradation of sex determination terminal factor tra-1. Probably in association with ATPase cdc-48.1 or/and cdc-48.2, regulates the centrosomal levels of kinase air-1 levels during mitotic progression by promoting air-1 removal from centrosomes in prophase. Also, regulates spindle orientation in the one-cell embryo by controlling [...] (301 aa) | ||||
spe-6 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase spe-6; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which is involved in spermatogenesis. In spermatocytes, regulates meiosis and the localization and assembly of major sperm protein (MSP) into fibrous bodies. In addition, may suppress the initiation of spermiogenesis downstream of spe-8, spe-12, spe-27 and spe-29. (379 aa) | ||||
gck-3 | Germinal center kinase 3; Plays a role in osmotic stress responses by regulating ion homeostasis and by controlling cell volume via the phosphorylation- mediated inhibition of the chloride channel clh-3. In addition, increases gpdh-1 translation upon osmotic stress, likely downstream of wnk-1. Involved in several developmental processes including the tubular formation of the excretory canals, the formation of the intestine and the progression through larval stages. In addition, required for germ line development by controlling meiosis and chromosomal segregation during spermatogenesis. [...] (596 aa) | ||||
wee-1.3 | Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.3; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase during oocyte maturation. Required for oocyte maturation, embryonic development, germline proliferation and initiation of meiosis during spermatogenesis. Required for chromosome structure during mitosis and negative regulation of nuclear envelope breakdown. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily. (677 aa) | ||||
tra-1 | Sex-determining transformer protein 1; Plays a major role in controlling sexual phenotype. Terminal global regulator in a well-characterized cascade of sex-determining genes. Promotes female development. Interacts with tra-2 to promote spermatogenesis. Promotes spermatogenesis through the Tip60 HAT complex and by regulating the expression of genes, such as fog-3, required for male development (By similarity). Association with chromatin and at the fog-3 promoter requires wdr-5.1, and may also require wdr-5.2. With trr-1, activates the fog-3 gene to determine sperm/oocyte cell fate (By s [...] (1110 aa) | ||||
gsp-3 | Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP1-gamma; Probable phosphatase which plays a redundant role with gsp-4 in spermatogenesis by regulating sister chromatid segregation during meiosis. In addition, involved in sperm motility by controlling the dynamic disassembly of major sperm proteins (MSP) in the spermatozoan pseudopodium. (305 aa) | ||||
rsp-2 | Probable splicing factor, arginine/serine-rich 2; Plays a functionally redundant role in spermatogenesis and growth rate control. Required for the development of somatic gonad structures and for progression from larval stage to adulthood. Belongs to the splicing factor SR family. (281 aa) | ||||
zipt-7.1 | Zinc transporter zipt-7.1; Zinc transporter which regulates intracellular zinc levels. Required for spermatogenesis in both hermaphrodites and males where it resides in an inactive form in immature sperm, spermatids, but is likely activated in response to reduced spe-4 and spe-6 function. Upon activation, mediates the release of zinc from internal stores in spermatids into the cytoplasm. The resulting increase in cytoplasmic zinc levels promotes spermatid activation and subsequent differentiation into mature motile sperm that are capable of fertilization. (393 aa) | ||||
kgb-1 | GLH-binding kinase 1; Mitogen-activated protein kinase which is an essential component of the JNK pathway composed of mlk-1, mek-1 and kgb-1. Phosphorylates the transcription factor fos-1 which prevents fos-1 dimerization and promoter binding and results in activation of target genes including F53A9.2/kreg-1 and lys-3/kreg-2. Phosphorylates jun-1 and activates the AP-1 transcription factor which is a heterodimer of jun-1 and fos-1. Phosphorylates glh-1 in vitro which may play a role in controlling glh-1 protein levels in the germline by targeting it for degradation by the proteasome. R [...] (390 aa) | ||||
gsp-4 | Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP1-delta; Probable phosphatase which plays a redundant role with gsp-4 in spermatogenesis by regulating sister chromatid segregation during meiosis. In addition, involved in sperm motility by controlling the dynamic disassembly of major sperm proteins (MSP) in the spermatozoan pseudopodium. (305 aa) | ||||
try-5 | Trypsin-like protease try-5; Serine protease which, in males, acts as a promoting signal during mating to activate sperm. (327 aa) | ||||
spe-8 | Spermatocyte protein spe-8; Probable non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase which plays a role in spermatid activation (spermiogenesis) in hermaphrodites. (512 aa) | ||||
ife-1 | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-1; Recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap during an early step in the initiation of protein synthesis and facilitates ribosome binding by inducing the unwinding of the mRNAs secondary structures. All 5 eIF4E proteins bind monomethyl cap structures. Only ife-1, ife-2 and ife-5 bind trimethyl cap structures which result from trans-splicing. Translation of trimethyl cap structure mRNAs may be regulated by intracellular redox state; disulfide bonds change the width and depth of the cap-binding cavity determining selectivit [...] (231 aa) | ||||
spe-11 | Spermatocyte protein spe-11; Paternally sperm-supplied factor required for embryogenesis. Plays a role in preventing polyspermy possibly by promoting the formation of a continuous and cohesive eggshell chitin layer. (299 aa) | ||||
fer-1 | Sperm vesicle fusion protein fer-1; Required for the fusion of the membranous organelles (MOs) with the plasma membrane, a process essential in spermiogenesis. (2034 aa) | ||||
ubxn-1 | UBX domain-containing protein 1; Ubiquitin-binding protein which acts as an adapter for ATPase cdc-48.1 and/or cdc-48.2, conferring substrate specificity. Together with ubxn-2 and ubxn-3, plays a role in hermaphrodite spermatogenesis probably by promoting the degradation of sex determination terminal factor tra-1. (299 aa) | ||||
vps-33.2 | Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 33B; Plays a role in vesicle-mediated protein trafficking to lysosomal compartments and in membrane docking/fusion reactions of late endosomes/lysosomes. Believed to act as a component of the putative CORVET endosomal tethering complex which is proposed to be involved in the rab-5-to-rab-7 endosome conversion probably implicating sand-1, and via binding SNAREs and SNARE complexes to mediate tethering and docking events during SNARE-mediated membrane fusion. The CORVET complex is proposed to function as a rab-5 effector to mediate early endoso [...] (617 aa) | ||||
trr-1 | Transcription-associated protein 1; Influences germ cell fate in hermaphrodites. Acts downstream of tra-2 and tra-3 and through the Tip60 histone acetyltransferase complex to regulate germ cell fate decisions (By similarity). Required for spermatogenesis and embryonic development (By similarity). Acts with tra-2 to promote expression of fog-3 and control male tail development (By similarity). Involved in the negative regulation of vulval development. Belongs to the PI3/PI4-kinase family. TRA1 subfamily. (4064 aa) | ||||
cpb-1 | Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 1; Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein that binds to and regulates the translation of specific mRNAs. Essential for progression through meiosis. Involved in spermatogenesis. (560 aa) | ||||
swm-1 | Serine protease inhibitor swm-1; Serine protease inhibitor (Probable). Probably by inhibiting serine protease tyr-5 in males, prevents the maturation of spermatids into mature motile spermatozoa until their transfer into a hermaphrodite. Also required for efficient sperm transfer and thus for male fertility. (135 aa) | ||||
tra-2 | Sex-determining transformer protein 2; Plays a major role in controlling sexual cell fates. Promotes female development in XX animals where it sequesters one or more of the FEM proteins to the membrane thereby freeing the tra-1 protein (a putative transcription factor) to enter the nucleus and promote female development. In XO animals it acts as a receptor for her-1 which prevents it from binding to FEM proteins thereby repressing the activity of tra-1. Negatively regulates male development when bound to fem-3 and is required together with tra-1 for promoting spermatogenesis. Also requ [...] (1475 aa) | ||||
cgh-1 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase cgh-1; Probable RNA helicase required for oocyte and sperm function. Also required to prevent the physiological germline apoptosis mechanism killing essentially all developing oocytes. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX6/DHH1 subfamily. (430 aa) | ||||
spe-27 | Spermatocyte protein spe-27; Required for spermiogenesis. (131 aa) | ||||
fem-3 | Sex-determination protein fem-3; Required for male development. In XO (male) animals, fem-3 directs male differentiation in all tissues. In XX (hermaphrodite) animals, it specifies the first 80 or so germ cells to be sperm. Negatively regulates male development when bound to tra-2. Together with fem-2 associates with the CBC(fem-1) E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex which mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of tra-1. (388 aa) | ||||
spe-10 | Palmitoyltransferase spe-10; Involved in spermatogenesis, specifically in the morphogenesis of fibrous body-membranous organelles (FB-MO), which are Golgi-derived organelles used for transporting sperm-specific components, in spermatocytes and in their localization into budding spermatids. Required for the proper formation of spermatids and spermatozoa. (351 aa) |