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gcy-36 gcy-36 let-363 let-363 daf-15 daf-15 C14B9.2 C14B9.2 egl-9 egl-9 pha-4 pha-4 hif-1 hif-1 hsp-4 hsp-4 atf-6 atf-6 pek-1 pek-1 eak-4 eak-4 unc-24 unc-24 tdc-1 tdc-1 myo-3 myo-3 ifg-1 ifg-1 daf-16 daf-16 xbp-1 xbp-1 aak-2 aak-2 hum-5 hum-5 hlh-6 hlh-6 myo-2 myo-2 skn-1 skn-1 ttx-1 ttx-1 rsks-1 rsks-1 eat-2 eat-2 hsf-1 hsf-1 daf-2 daf-2 tph-1 tph-1 unc-31 unc-31
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gcy-36Soluble guanylate cyclase gcy-36; Plays a central role in social feeding behavior by synthesizing 3',5'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) from GTP. Oxygen, which probably binds to its heme-binding sites, may regulate social behavior by modulating its activity. cGMP is a common second messenger in sensory transduction and is implicated in oxygen sensation. Indeed, C.elegans exhibits a strong behavioral preference for 5-12% oxygen, avoiding higher and lower oxygen levels; a higher level of oxygen inducing a naturally polymorphic social feeding behavior. Involved in avoidance of hyper [...] (675 aa)
let-363Target of rapamycin homolog; Serine/threonine-protein kinase that regulates the mRNA translation machinery, probably by modulating the activity of translation factors such as eIF-4G and eIF-2. It may have some protein kinase activity instead of lipid kinase activity. May play a role in P-granule degradation by autophagy in somatic cells during embryogenesis. Required, during larval development, for the establishment of the proper number of germline progenitors, probably upstream of rsks-1 and ife-1. Required for larval development. May act as a mediator of lifespan regulation by insuli [...] (2695 aa)
daf-15Raptor_N domain-containing protein. (1800 aa)
C14B9.2Probable protein disulfide-isomerase A4; Belongs to the protein disulfide isomerase family. (618 aa)
egl-9Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase; Cellular oxygen sensor which regulates the stability and the activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor, hif-1. In normoxic conditions, hydroxylates hif-1 targeting it for vhl-1-mediated proteasomal degradation. In addition, regulates hif-1 transcriptional activity in a vhl-1-independent manner and independently of its hydroxylase activity. By regulating hif-1 activity, controls several cellular responses. Mediates susceptibility to B.thuringiensis and V.cholerae pore-forming toxins and enteropathogenic E.coli. Mediates susceptibilit [...] (723 aa)
pha-4Defective pharyngeal development protein 4; Acts as a transcription factor required for formation of the pharyngeal primordium. Binds to the consensus sequence 5'-T[AG]TT[TG][AG][TC]-3' with variations of the sequence affecting onset of target gene expression. Activates a wide array of pharyngeal genes including ceh-22 and myo-2 and represses ectodermal genes lin-26 and elt-3, ensuring pharyngeal cell fate. Required for recruitment of htz-1 to a subset of pharyngeal promoters to ensure gene activation and also acts synergistically with tbx-2 in pharyngeal development. Acts in the regul [...] (506 aa)
hif-1Hypoxia-inducible factor 1; A transcription factor which is a key regulator in various cellular processes; including environment stress resistance (oxygen levels, hydrogen sulfide and cyanide levels and heat), negative regulation of cell apoptosis in ASJ neurons by inhibition of cep-1 via transcriptional activation of tyr-2, resistance/susceptibility to pathogenic bacteria, lifespan and brood size. Involved in mediating susceptibility to enteropathogenic E.coli. Increased levels of hif-1 activity confer resistance to P.aeruginosa-mediated death but also confer susceptibility to S.aureu [...] (721 aa)
hsp-4Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP homolog; Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone that plays a key role in protein folding and quality control in the endoplasmic reticulum lumen (By similarity). Required for ER dynamics during the first embryonic cell divisions. Specifically, controls ER transition into sheet-like structures at the onset of mitosis, possibly by regulating homotypic membrane fusion. Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family. (657 aa)
atf-6BZIP domain-containing protein. (589 aa)
pek-1Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase pek-1; Phosphorylates the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation- initiation factor 2 (eIF2alpha), leading to its inactivation and thus to a rapid reduction of translational initiation and repression of global protein synthesis. May phosphorylate eIF2alpha during hypoxia. Proposed to have a role in alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress ; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. GCN2 subfamily. (1077 aa)
eak-4Protein eak-4; Together with eak-6 and sdf-9, negatively regulates dauer larva formation downstream of insulin-like receptor daf-2 and in parallel with age-1, pdk-1 and akt-1. (247 aa)
unc-24PHB domain-containing protein. (443 aa)
tdc-1Tyrosine decarboxylase; Required for the decarboxylation of tyrosine to tyramine, a precursor of octopamine but probably also itself a neurotransmitter. Involved in the regulation of egg laying, which is inhibited by tyramine. Also involved in controlling locomotion and head movements. Due to its involvement in octopamine biosynthesis, also required for crtc-1-dependent regulation of AMPK-mediated longevity which requires octopamine signaling ; Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family. (705 aa)
myo-3Myosin-3; Essential for muscle contraction. Involved in ovulation likely by regulating the contraction of gonadal myoepithelial sheath cells. Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1969 aa)
ifg-1MIF4G domain-containing protein. (1156 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)
xbp-1BZIP domain-containing protein. (335 aa)
aak-25'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-2; Acts as a sensor that couples lifespan to information about energy levels and insulin-like signals. Role in motility and response to oxidative stress. Involved in the establishment of germline stem cell (GSC) quiescence during dauer development. Plays a role in axon regrowth after axotomy in PLM neurons. Plays a role in the maintenance of glycogen stores which are necessary for resistance to hyperosmotic stress. Plays a role in the regulation of flp-7 secretion from ASI neurons. Keeps the CREB-regulated transcription coactivato [...] (626 aa)
hum-5Heavy chain, Unconventional Myosin; Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Myosin family. (1017 aa)
hlh-6Helix-loop-helix protein 6; Transcription factor that regulates the development of the g2 pharyngeal gland cells and pharyngeal gland function and thereby is required for feeding. Required for the expression of a number of genes in the pharyngeal gland, possibly by binding to the E box motif (5'-CANNTG-3') in the promoter region of these genes. Positively regulates the expression of genes encoding mucin-like proteins, which lubricate the pharyngeal tract to ensure efficient passage of the bacterial food source. Exhibits pharyngeal gland-specific positive autoregulation activity. (268 aa)
myo-2Myosin-2; Muscle contraction. (1947 aa)
skn-1Protein skinhead-1; Transcription factor required to specify the fate of ventral blastomeres in the early embryo, and postembryonically for the development of the intestine. Directly regulates expression of zygotically expressed med-1 and med-2 to direct mesendoderm development. Required for stl-1 mRNA up- regulation in response to oxidative stress and anoxia. Required for the up-regulation of gcs-1 and several glutathione-S-transferase mRNAs in response to oxidative stress generated during pathogenic bacterial infection. In neurons, involved in mitochondrial fusion and behavioral reco [...] (623 aa)
ttx-1Homeobox domain-containing protein. (391 aa)
rsks-1Ribosomal 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)
eat-2Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit eat-2; After binding 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 (By similarity). Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in the MC pharyngeal motor neuron involved in pharyngeal pumping. Has a role in the determination of life span possibly via calorific restriction which affects growth rate, although this is independent of metabolic activity. Plays a role in the defense against the accumulation of ingested live pathogenic [...] (474 aa)
hsf-1HSF_DOMAIN domain-containing protein. (671 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)
tph-1BH4_AAA_HYDROXYL_2 domain-containing protein. (532 aa)
unc-31Calcium-dependent secretion activator; Calcium-binding protein involved in exocytosis of vesicles filled with neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. Probably acts upstream of fusion in the biogenesis or maintenance of mature secretory vesicles. May specifically mediate the Ca(2+)-dependent exocytosis of large dense-core vesicles (DCVs) and other dense-core vesicles (By similarity). Specifically required to activate the neuronal G-alpha pathway. Functions with G-alpha proteins from the same motor neurons to regulate locomotion. Involved in regulating entry into quiescence triggered by sat [...] (1401 aa)
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Caenorhabditis elegans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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