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unc-8 unc-8 hsp-70 hsp-70 ced-4 ced-4 unc-105 unc-105 ras-1 ras-1 deg-1 deg-1 egl-19 egl-19 ced-3 ced-3 ben-1 ben-1 tir-1 tir-1 mec-10 mec-10 ras-2 ras-2 egl-1 egl-1 itr-1 itr-1 mpk-1 mpk-1 clp-8 clp-8 trf-1 trf-1 cep-1 cep-1 asp-3 asp-3 deg-3 deg-3 pik-1 pik-1 unc-68 unc-68 tra-3 tra-3 gsa-1 gsa-1 daf-16 daf-16 clp-7 clp-7 clp-6 clp-6 daf-2 daf-2 hsf-1 hsf-1 ced-1 ced-1 clp-3 clp-3 tra-1 tra-1 ced-2 ced-2 clp-4 clp-4 crt-1 crt-1 clp-10 clp-10 clp-9 clp-9 ced-9 ced-9 kgb-1 kgb-1 clp-2 clp-2 mec-4 mec-4 pmk-1 pmk-1 srp-6 srp-6 ikb-1 ikb-1 clp-1 clp-1 tol-1 tol-1
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unc-8Degenerin unc-8. (778 aa)
hsp-70Heat Shock Protein; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family. (643 aa)
ced-4Cell death protein 4; Component of the egl-1, ced-9, ced-4 and ced-3 apoptotic signaling cascade required for the initiation of programmed cell death in cells fated to die during embryonic and postembryonic development. During oogenesis, required for germline apoptosis downstream of ced-9 and upstream of ced-3 but independently of egl-1. May regulate germline apoptosis in response to DNA damage, probably downstream of let-60/ras and mpk-1 pathway. Regulates CEP neuron apoptosis in response to high Al(3+) levels. During male tail morphogenesis, promotes apoptosis of the tail-spike cell [...] (571 aa)
unc-105Degenerin-like protein unc-105; Ion channel which is permeable to small monovalent cations. Shown not to be H+-ion gated. May be mechanosensitive and is required for growth and muscle development; Belongs to the amiloride-sensitive sodium channel (TC 1.A.6) family. (962 aa)
ras-1GTP binding protein. (212 aa)
deg-1Degenerin deg-1; Probable sodium channel subunit. Required by a subset of neurons. (778 aa)
egl-19Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha; Voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC) mediate the entry of calcium ions into excitable cells and are also involved in a variety of calcium-dependent processes, including muscle contraction, hormone or neurotransmitter release, gene expression, cell motility, cell division and cell death; Belongs to the calcium channel alpha-1 subunit (TC 1.A.1.11) family. (1877 aa)
ced-3Cell death protein 3 subunit p13; Acts as a cysteine protease in controlling programmed cell death (apoptosis) by proteolytically activating or inactivating a wide range of substrates. Component of the egl-1, ced-9, ced-4 and ced-3 apoptotic signaling cascade required for the initiation of programmed cell death in cells fated to die during embryonic and postembryonic development. During oogenesis, required for germline apoptosis downstream of ced-9 and ced-4 but independently of egl-1. By cleaving and activating ced-8, promotes phosphatidylserine exposure on the surface of apoptotic ce [...] (503 aa)
ben-1Tubulin beta chain; Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules. It binds two moles of GTP, one at an exchangeable site on the beta chain and one at a non-exchangeable site on the alpha chain. (444 aa)
tir-1NAD(+) hydrolase tir-1; NAD(+) hydrolase, which plays a key role in non-apoptotic cell death by regulating NAD(+) metabolism. In response to stress, homooligomerizes and catalyzes cleavage of NAD(+) into ADP-D-ribose (ADPR) and nicotinamide; NAD(+) cleavage promoting non-apoptotic neuronal cell death. In males, involved in non-apoptotic death of the linker cell which guides gonad elongation during larval development. Required for both innate immune response and specification of AWC(OFF) neuron. During late embryogenesis, it. acts downstream of CAMKII (unc-43) to regulate specification [...] (984 aa)
mec-10Degenerin mec-10; Amiloride-sensitive sodium channel subunit required for mechanosensory transduction (touch sensitivity). Negatively regulates the turning step of male mating behavior. (724 aa)
ras-2GTP binding protein. (211 aa)
egl-1Programmed cell death activator egl-1; Plays a major role in programmed cell death (PCD or apoptosis) by negatively regulating ced-9. 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. Required to activate programmed cell death in the sister cells of the serotonergic neurosecretory motor (NSM) neurons during embryogenesis. Required to activate programmed cell death in the sister cells of the M4 motor neuron and I1 pharyngeal neuron du [...] (106 aa)
itr-1Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor itr-1; Receptor for inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate, a second messenger that regulates intracellular calcium homeostasis. Binds in vitro to both inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (1,4,5-InsP3) and inositol 2,4,5-trisphosphate (2,4,5-InsP3) with high affinity and does not discriminate between the phosphate at 1 or 2 position. Can also bind inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate (1,3,4,5-InsP4) and inositol 4,5-bisphosphate (4,5-InsP2), but with lower affinity. Acts as a timekeeper/rhythm generator via calcium signaling, affecting the defecation cycle and pharyn [...] (2892 aa)
mpk-1Mitogen-activated protein kinase mpk-1; Function in let-60 Ras signaling pathway; acts downstream of lin-45 raf kinase, but before the lin-1 gene product in controlling vulval cell differentiation. Plays a negative role in proximal germline proliferation in the mitotic zone. Required for progression of developing oocytes through the pachytene stage. In oocytes, inhibits the activity of the chloride channel clh-3, likely by activating gck-3. Plays a role in response to M.nematophilum-mediated bacterial infection by promoting tail swelling and preventing constipation. Involved in fluid h [...] (444 aa)
clp-8Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (646 aa)
trf-1TNF Receptor Associated Factor (TRAF) homolog. (462 aa)
cep-1Transcription factor cep-1; Transcriptional activator that binds the same DNA consensus sequence as p53. Has a role in normal development to ensure proper meiotic chromosome segregation. Promotes apoptosis under conditions of cellular and genotoxic stress in response to DNA damage, hypoxia, or starvation. Regulates germline apoptosis in response to DNA damage. Its pro-apoptotic activity is inhibited when bound to ape-1 in vitro. Plays a role in cell cycle arrest in the germline in response to DNA damage by UV-C light. However, not required for survival in response to DNA damage induced [...] (644 aa)
asp-3Aspartic protease 3; Aspartic protease (Probable). Part of the necrosis cell death pathway. Involved in neuronal cell degeneration. Involved in heat stress response. (398 aa)
deg-3Acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-type deg-3; Subunit of the non-synaptic neuronal acetylcholine receptor, which may play a role in chemotaxis towards choline. After binding choline or acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion- conducting channel across the plasma membrane ; Belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family. Acetylcholine receptor (TC 1.A.9.1) subfamily. (564 aa)
pik-1Pelle-like serine/threonine-protein kinase pik-1; Through association with the adapter actl-1, may act downstream of the receptor complex composed of ilcr-1 and ilcr-2, which is a signaling complex that modulates neuronal activity and animal behavior in response to sensory neuron input. (485 aa)
unc-68Uncharacterized protein. (5202 aa)
tra-3Calpain-5; Required for the correct female sexual development of the soma and germline in hermaphrodite animals, while being fully dispensable in males. Has calcium-dependent proteolytic activity and is involved in the cleavage of tra-2, for which it acts as a potentiator. Capable of calcium-dependent autolysis. Part of the necrosis cell death pathway. Required for necrosis of intestinal cells induced by B.thuringiensis endotoxin Cry6Aa ; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (648 aa)
gsa-1G protein, Subunit Alpha. (378 aa)
daf-16Forkhead box protein O; Forkhead-type transcription factor. Binds to the promoters of genes that contain the daf-16 binding element (DBE), TTGTTTAC, in their regulatory region. Functions in the Insulin/IGF-1-like signaling (IIS) mediated pathway which affects lipogenesis, lifespan, starvation survival, heat shock and oxidative stress responses, and dauer formation. Longevity signaling predominantly arises from expression in the intestine. Daf-16 transcriptional activity is negatively regulated by cytoplasmic sequestration by association with ftt-2. Inhibition is required for the carbon [...] (541 aa)
clp-7Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (778 aa)
clp-6Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (627 aa)
daf-2Insulin-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)
hsf-1HSF_DOMAIN domain-containing protein. (671 aa)
ced-1Cell death abnormality protein 1; Involved in programmed cell death, also called apoptosis, in both somatic and germ cells. Acts by recruiting ced-6 to phagosomes which enables actin-dependent cytoskeletal reorganization and subsequent engulfment of the apoptotic cell corpse. Has a role in the association of ppk-3 and rab-7 with the phagosomal surface which is necessary for the incorporation of lysosomes to phagosomes during phagosome maturation. Activates the expression of unfolded protein response genes, which are involved in the immune response to live bacteria. (1111 aa)
clp-3Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (752 aa)
tra-1Sex-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)
ced-2Cell death abnormality protein 2; Required for cell migration and engulfment of cell corpses but not for programmed cell death/apoptosis. Has a role in the migration of the 2 gonadal distal tip cells (DTCs). (279 aa)
clp-4Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (716 aa)
crt-1Calreticulin; Molecular calcium-binding chaperone promoting folding, oligomeric assembly and quality control in the ER via the calreticulin/calnexin cycle (By similarity). This lectin may interact transiently with almost all of the monoglucosylated glycoproteins that are synthesized in the ER (By similarity). Probably by controlling the folding of extracellular matrix protein unc-52/Perlecan, may play a role in the formation of fibrous organelles, a hemidesmosome-like structure attaching muscles to the epidermis. Protects dopaminergic neurons against oxidative stress-induced neurodegen [...] (395 aa)
clp-10Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (634 aa)
clp-9Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (718 aa)
ced-9Apoptosis 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)
kgb-1GLH-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)
clp-2Calpain catalytic domain-containing protein; Belongs to the peptidase C2 family. (805 aa)
mec-4Degenerin mec-4; Probable sodium channel subunit. May be needed for mechanosensory transduction (touch sensitivity). Negatively regulates the turning step of male mating behavior. (768 aa)
pmk-1Mitogen-activated protein kinase pmk-1; Serine/threonine kinase which responds to activation by environmental stress and pro-inflammatory cytokines by phosphorylating downstream targets. Phosphorylates snk-1 which probably regulates skn-1 nuclear translocation in response to oxidative stress. Probably by activating skn-1, involved in the up- regulation of gcs-1 and glutathione-S-transferase gst-4 expression upon bacteria infection. Up-regulates expression of gcs-1 in intestinal cells upon arsenite treatment. Functions downstream of the MAPKK sek-1 and the MAPKKK nsy-1 as the MAP kinase [...] (377 aa)
srp-6Serine or cysteine protease inhibitor. (375 aa)
ikb-1ANK_REP_REGION domain-containing protein. (597 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)
tol-1TIR domain-containing protein. (1221 aa)
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Caenorhabditis elegans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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