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fem-2 fem-2 gld-1 gld-1 pgl-1 pgl-1 nos-2 nos-2 oma-2 oma-2 spe-39 spe-39 ife-5 ife-5 fog-1 fog-1 ced-1 ced-1 spe-5 spe-5 mex-1 mex-1 spe-4 spe-4 ife-3 ife-3 cpb-3 cpb-3 ife-4 ife-4 oma-1 oma-1 cpb-2 cpb-2 ced-4 ced-4 pal-1 pal-1 cpb-1 cpb-1 glp-1 glp-1 F15E6.3 F15E6.3 pos-1 pos-1 ife-1 ife-1 cdk-2 cdk-2 gpd-3 gpd-3 mtl-1 mtl-1 ifg-1 ifg-1 ife-2 ife-2 cbp-1 cbp-1
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fem-2Protein phosphatase fem-2; Dephosphorylates auto-phosphorylated Ca(2+)/calmodulin- dependent protein kinase unc-43/CAMKII in vitro. Involved in the regulation of sex determination. Together with fem-3, required for male sexual development by promoting the proteasomal-mediated degradation of tra-1, a transcription repressor of male-specific genes. Promotes apoptosis. Belongs to the PP2C family. (449 aa)
gld-1Female germline-specific tumor suppressor gld-1; RNA-binding protein which recognizes the 5'-UACUCAU-3' RNA consensus sequence. Binds sequences in both the 5'coding and the 3'-UTR region of rme-2 mRNA. Binds sequences in the 3'-UTR region of cye-1 mRNA. Binds to cyb-2.1, cyb-2.2 and cyb-3 mRNA. Binds sequences in the 3'-UTR region of tra-2 mRNA. Germ line-specific tumor suppressor essential for oogenesis. Controls the spatial pattern of translation of multiple oogenesis specific mRNAs (e.g. yolk receptor rme-2) by repression of translation during early meiotic prophase (leptotene to pa [...] (463 aa)
pgl-1Guanyl-specific ribonuclease pgl-1; Guanyl-specific endoribonuclease which cleaves the phosphodiester bond in single-stranded RNA between the 3'-guanylic residue and the 5'-OH residue of adjacent nucleotide, resulting in the formation of a corresponding 2',3'-cyclic phosphate intermediate. Together with the P-granule component pgl-3, is involved in the formation of P-granules. Together with pgl-3, probably recruits other granule components such as pos-1, mex-3 and glh-1 to P-granules. In addition, may act redundantly with pgl-3 to protect germ cells from excessive germline apoptosis du [...] (771 aa)
nos-2Nanos-type domain-containing protein; Belongs to the nanos family. (259 aa)
oma-2CCCH-type zinc finger protein oma-2; Zinc-finger RNA-binding protein that binds to 5'-UA[AU]-3' motifs in the 3'-UTR of maternal mRNAs to suppress translation in oocytes and embryos. Acts redundantly with oma-1 to control the temporal expression and distribution of maternal proteins and thereby promote meiotic progression, oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryonic development. Also, together with oma-1, is involved in P-granule distribution during embryonic development. (393 aa)
spe-39Spermatogenesis-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)
ife-5Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-5; 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 [...] (201 aa)
fog-1RRM domain-containing protein. (619 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)
spe-5Vacuolar proton pump subunit B; Non-catalytic subunit of the peripheral V1 complex of vacuolar ATPase; Belongs to the ATPase alpha/beta chains family. (501 aa)
mex-1Muscle EXcess. (494 aa)
spe-4Presenilin 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)
ife-3Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-3; 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 [...] (251 aa)
cpb-3Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 3; Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein that binds to and regulates the translation of specific mRNAs (By similarity). May not be required for oogenesis. (745 aa)
ife-4Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-4; 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 [...] (212 aa)
oma-1CCCH-type zinc finger protein oma-1; Zinc-finger RNA-binding protein that binds to 5'-UA[AU]-3' motifs in the 3'-UTR of maternal mRNAs to suppress translation in oocytes and embryos. Acts as a ribonucleoprotein particle component that may exert part of its function within cytoplasmic foci of unfertilized oocytes. Acts redundantly with oma-2 to control the temporal expression and distribution of maternal proteins and thereby promote meiotic progression, oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryonic development. Recruits the translational repressor ifet-1 to the 3'-UTR of mei-1 and zif- [...] (407 aa)
cpb-2Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 2; Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein that binds to and regulates the translation of specific mRNAs (By similarity). Not required for oogenesis. (570 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)
pal-1Homeobox protein pal-1; Transcriptional activator. Interacts with promoter regions for tbx-8.9, tbx-9, elt-1, hnd-1, scrt-1, and vab-7 genes. Binds the sequence ATTTATGAC. Binds to the enhancer region of the hlh-1 gene promoter during embryonic body wall muscle development. Activates the gene for mab-5 in embryo development. Necessary for vab-7 expression in C blastomeres in the posterior of embryos. Required for posterior V6 neuroectoblast cell fate specification during postembryonic neurogenesis (patterning) which generates the characteristic ray lineage during male tail development. [...] (270 aa)
cpb-1Cytoplasmic 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)
glp-1Protein glp-1; Involved in the specification of the cell fates of the blastomeres, ABa and APa. Proper signaling by glp-1 induces ABa descendants to produce anterior pharyngeal cells, and APa descendants to adopt a different fate. Contributes to the establishment of the dorsal-ventral axis in early embryos. Regulates germ cell mitotic proliferation probably by regulating MAP kinase phosphatase lip-1 expression. Plays a negative role in lifespan. (1295 aa)
F15E6.3RRM-type RNA binding protein. (118 aa)
pos-1Cytoplasmic zinc-finger protein. (264 aa)
ife-1Eukaryotic 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)
cdk-2Cyclin-dependent kinase 2; Serine/threonine-protein kinase which, in association with cye-1, 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. Phosphorylation and inhibition of the translational repressor gld-1 by the cdk-2/cye-1 complex regulates the pool of germline stem cells and the size of the mitotic zone in the gonads by preventing entry into meiosis. (338 aa)
gpd-3Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 3. (341 aa)
mtl-1Metallothionein-1; This protein binds cations of several transition elements. (75 aa)
ifg-1MIF4G domain-containing protein. (1156 aa)
ife-2Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-2; 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 [...] (228 aa)
cbp-1Protein cbp-1; Acetyltransferase enzyme. Acetylates histones, giving a specific tag for transcriptional activation (By similarity). May prevent DNA damage-induced apoptosis by inhibiting cep-1-dependent transcription activation of the programmed cell death activator egl-1. (2017 aa)
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Caenorhabditis elegans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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