RRM-type RNA binding protein.

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.

RRM-type RNA binding protein.

14-3-3-like protein 2; Required for extension of life-span by sir-2.1. Promotes nuclear export of yap-1. Negatively regulates the transcriptional activity of daf-16 by sequestering it to the cytoplasm. Belongs to the 14-3-3 family.

RRM-type RNA binding protein.

Female 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 [...]

RRM-type RNA binding protein.

Protein 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.

RRM-type RNA binding protein.

Guanyl-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 [...]

Set1/Ash2 histone methyltransferase complex subunit ash-2; Component of the set-2/ash-2 histone methyltransferase (HMT) complex (Probable). Required for the di- and trimethylation at 'Lys-4' of histone H3, a mark associated with epigenetic transcriptional activation. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Functions as transcriptional regulator. Acts in the germline to limit the longevity of the soma, probably by regulating a lipid metabolism pathway that signals from the germline to the intestine, thereby preventing accumulation of mono-unsaturat [...]

Nuclear Hormone Receptor family.

Set1/Ash2 histone methyltransferase complex subunit ash-2; Component of the set-2/ash-2 histone methyltransferase (HMT) complex (Probable). Required for the di- and trimethylation at 'Lys-4' of histone H3, a mark associated with epigenetic transcriptional activation. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Functions as transcriptional regulator. Acts in the germline to limit the longevity of the soma, probably by regulating a lipid metabolism pathway that signals from the germline to the intestine, thereby preventing accumulation of mono-unsaturat [...]

Lysine-specific demethylase rbr-2; Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-4' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Does not demethylate histone H3 'Lys-9', H3 'Lys- 27', H3 'Lys-36', H3 'Lys-79' or H4 'Lys-20'. Demethylates trimethylated and dimethylated but not monomethylated H3 'Lys-4'. Required for normal longevity of the soma in a germline-dependent manner. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Involved in larval development and vulva formation.

Set1/Ash2 histone methyltransferase complex subunit ash-2; Component of the set-2/ash-2 histone methyltransferase (HMT) complex (Probable). Required for the di- and trimethylation at 'Lys-4' of histone H3, a mark associated with epigenetic transcriptional activation. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Functions as transcriptional regulator. Acts in the germline to limit the longevity of the soma, probably by regulating a lipid metabolism pathway that signals from the germline to the intestine, thereby preventing accumulation of mono-unsaturat [...]

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase set-2; Histone methyltransferase that specifically di- and trimethylates 'Lys-4' of histone H3 at all developmental stages and in adult germ cells. H3 'Lys-4' methylation represents a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Acts in the germline to limit the longevity of the soma, probably by regulating a lipid metabolism pathway that signals from the germline to the intestine, thereby preventing accumulation of mono-unsaturated fatty acids. Methylation in th [...]

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Nuclear hormone receptor family member daf-12; Nuclear receptor which binds directly to response elements in target gene promoters. Activity is modulated by binding of steroid hormone ligands that include dafachronic acids. Regulates expression of genes involved in postembryonic development and the dauer diapause, in response to environmental cues. Inhibits the expression of let-7 family members when bound to corepressor din-1s which is an isoform of din-1. Has a role in the immune response to bacterial infection, via regulation of let-7 miRNAs. Controls expression of genes that promot [...]

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Cholesterol 7-desaturase; Catalyzes the production of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) by the desaturation of the C7-C8 single bond of cholesterol. This reaction is the first step in the synthesis of the steroid hormone Delta(7)- dafachronic acid. Dafachronic acids bind directly to the nuclear hormone receptor (NHR) daf-12, suppressing dauer formation and inducing reproductive growth.

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Fatty acyl-CoA reductase; Catalyzes the reduction of fatty acyl-CoA to fatty alcohols.

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Lipase; Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Lipase family.

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Superoxide dismutase [Mn] 2, mitochondrial; Destroys superoxide anion radicals which are normally produced within the cells and which are toxic to biological systems.

Cytochrome c domain-containing protein.

Insulin-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 [...]

Cytochrome c domain-containing protein.

Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit Rieske, mitochondrial; Component of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex (complex III or cytochrome b-c1 complex), which is a respiratory chain that generates an electrochemical potential coupled to ATP synthesis.

Cytochrome c domain-containing protein.

Lysine-specific demethylase rbr-2; Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-4' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Does not demethylate histone H3 'Lys-9', H3 'Lys- 27', H3 'Lys-36', H3 'Lys-79' or H4 'Lys-20'. Demethylates trimethylated and dimethylated but not monomethylated H3 'Lys-4'. Required for normal longevity of the soma in a germline-dependent manner. Implicated in the epigenetic inheritance of lifespan over several generations. Involved in larval development and vulva formation.

Cytochrome c domain-containing protein.

Superoxide dismutase [Mn] 2, mitochondrial; Destroys superoxide anion radicals which are normally produced within the cells and which are toxic to biological systems.

Nuclear hormone receptor family member daf-12; Nuclear receptor which binds directly to response elements in target gene promoters. Activity is modulated by binding of steroid hormone ligands that include dafachronic acids. Regulates expression of genes involved in postembryonic development and the dauer diapause, in response to environmental cues. Inhibits the expression of let-7 family members when bound to corepressor din-1s which is an isoform of din-1. Has a role in the immune response to bacterial infection, via regulation of let-7 miRNAs. Controls expression of genes that promot [...]

Cadmium-inducible lysosomal protein CDR-6.

Nuclear hormone receptor family member daf-12; Nuclear receptor which binds directly to response elements in target gene promoters. Activity is modulated by binding of steroid hormone ligands that include dafachronic acids. Regulates expression of genes involved in postembryonic development and the dauer diapause, in response to environmental cues. Inhibits the expression of let-7 family members when bound to corepressor din-1s which is an isoform of din-1. Has a role in the immune response to bacterial infection, via regulation of let-7 miRNAs. Controls expression of genes that promot [...]

Forkhead 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 [...]

Nuclear hormone receptor family member daf-12; Nuclear receptor which binds directly to response elements in target gene promoters. Activity is modulated by binding of steroid hormone ligands that include dafachronic acids. Regulates expression of genes involved in postembryonic development and the dauer diapause, in response to environmental cues. Inhibits the expression of let-7 family members when bound to corepressor din-1s which is an isoform of din-1. Has a role in the immune response to bacterial infection, via regulation of let-7 miRNAs. Controls expression of genes that promot [...]

Insulin-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 [...]