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spn-4 spn-4 gld-2 gld-2 puf-11 puf-11 fog-1 fog-1 wee-1.3 wee-1.3 pie-1 pie-1 puf-3 puf-3 cyb-2.1 cyb-2.1 pap-1 pap-1 gap-3 gap-3 gld-1 gld-1 skn-1 skn-1 rme-2 rme-2 gld-3 gld-3 cdk-1 cdk-1 cki-2 cki-2 pup-2 pup-2 apx-1 apx-1 cdk-2 cdk-2 cyb-2.2 cyb-2.2 puf-5 puf-5 mex-3 mex-3 air-2 air-2 egg-1 egg-1 puf-7 puf-7 wee-1.1 wee-1.1 fbf-2 fbf-2 cpb-1 cpb-1 cpb-3 cpb-3 pac-1 pac-1 rnp-8 rnp-8 pos-1 pos-1 lin-41 lin-41 tra-2 tra-2 rnf-5 rnf-5 cpb-2 cpb-2 puf-8 puf-8 cye-1 cye-1 pal-1 pal-1 mpk-1 mpk-1 rnp-1 rnp-1 gld-4 gld-4 let-60 let-60 cdc-25.3 cdc-25.3 oma-2 oma-2
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spn-4RRM domain-containing protein. (351 aa)
gld-2Poly(A) RNA polymerase gld-2; Cytoplasmic poly(A) RNA polymerase that adds successive AMP monomers to the 3'-end of specific RNAs, forming a poly(A) tail. Acts as a regulator of mitosis/meiosis required for progression through meiotic prophase during oogenesis and spermatogenesis and for promotion of the entry into meiosis from the mitotic cell cycle. May act by regulating and activating gld-1 mRNA activity in germline. (1113 aa)
puf-11PUM-HD domain-containing protein. (505 aa)
fog-1RRM domain-containing protein. (619 aa)
wee-1.3Membrane-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)
pie-1Pharynx and intestine in excess protein 1; Maternally provided PIE-1 is required for germline cell fate determination. Functions as a repressor of RNA polymerase II-dependent gene expression in the developing germline. Required for expression of nos-2 in P4 germline blastomere cells. Inhibits the histone deacetylase activity of hda-1. Represses transcriptional activation of cdk-9 and cit-1.1, which are members of the P-TEFb complex. (335 aa)
puf-3PUM-HD domain-containing protein. (502 aa)
cyb-2.1Cyclin N-terminal domain-containing protein; Belongs to the cyclin family. (317 aa)
pap-1Poly(A) polymerase; Polymerase that creates the 3'-poly(A) tail of mRNA's. (655 aa)
gap-3GTPase Activating Protein family. (928 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)
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)
rme-2Receptor Mediated Endocytosis. (925 aa)
gld-3Defective in germ line development protein 3; Required maternally for germline survival and embryogenesis. Forms a complex with gls-1 which promotes the oogenic cell fate by freeing the translational repressor fbf to repress sperm promoting factors. Promotes maturation of primary spermatocytes to mature sperm. Required during hermaphrodite development to promote sperm fate, which is critical for determining the normal number of sperm. Promotion of sperm fate is at the expense of oogenesis, possibly through the negative regulation of fbf. Required during male development for the continu [...] (969 aa)
cdk-1Cyclin-dependent kinase 1; Plays a key role in the control of the eukaryotic cell cycle. It is required in higher cells for entry into S-phase and mitosis. p34 is a component of the kinase complex that phosphorylates the repetitive C-terminus of RNA polymerase II (By similarity). (332 aa)
cki-2CKI family (Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor). (259 aa)
pup-2PAP-associated domain-containing protein. (508 aa)
apx-1Anterior pharynx in excess protein 1; Involved in the specification of the blastomere cell ABP fate. Contributes to the establishment of the dorsal-ventral axis in the early embryo. (515 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)
cyb-2.2Cyclin N-terminal domain-containing protein; Belongs to the cyclin family. (339 aa)
puf-5Pumilio domain-containing protein 5; RNA-binding protein that binds to the consensus sequence 5'- CUCUGUAUCUUGU-3' in mRNA 3'-UTRs and modulates mRNA expression and stability. Functions redundantly with puf-6 and puf-7 in oocyte formation and organization, early embryonic cell divisions, and repression of expression of glp-1 and other maternal mRNAs in late oogenesis. (553 aa)
mex-3Muscle EXcess. (443 aa)
air-2Aurora/IPL1-related protein kinase 2; Serine/threonine-protein kinase component of the chromosomal passenger complex (CPC), a complex that acts as a key regulator of chromosome segregation and cytokinesis. The CPC complex has essential functions at the centromere in ensuring correct chromosome alignment and segregation. Required for histone H3 phosphorylation during segregation of homologous chromosomes in meiosis and mitosis. Required for histone H3 'Ser- 10' phosphorylation. Phosphorylates tlk-1 at 'Ser-634', which enhances its activity. Phosphorylates zen-4 at 'Ser- 680'. Required f [...] (305 aa)
egg-1LDL receptor repeat-containing protein egg-1; Probable receptor which is required for the oocyte-to-zygote transition although its exact function is controversial. Redundantly with egg-2, seems to be required for fertilization probably by promoting the interaction or fusion between sperm and oocyte. Conversely, shown to be dispensable for fertilization but required together with egg-2 for the formation of a continuous and cohesive eggshell chitin layer by maintaining a homogenous distribution of chitin synthase chs-1 at the unfertilized oocyte cell membrane. Appears to recruit or maint [...] (551 aa)
puf-7Pumilio domain-containing protein 7; RNA-binding protein that binds to the consensus sequence 5'- CUCUGUAUCUUGU-3' in mRNA 3'-UTRs and modulates mRNA expression and stability. Functions redundantly with puf-5 and puf-6 in oocyte formation and organization, early embryonic cell divisions, and repression of expression of glp-1 and other maternal mRNAs in late oogenesis. (485 aa)
wee-1.1Membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific cdc2-inhibitory kinase wee-1.1; Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. WEE1 subfamily. (468 aa)
fbf-2Fem-3 mRNA-binding factor 2; Involved in the control of stem cells and sex determination in the C.elegans hermaphrodite germline. May also play a role in the hermaphrodite germline proliferation and oogenesis. By binding to the 3'-UTR, represses phosphatase lip-1 expression in the distal part of the germline mitotic zone. Binds specifically to the regulatory region of fem-3 3'-UTR and mediates the sperm/oocyte switch. Negatively regulates gld-3 expression possibly by directly binding to two sites within the gld-3 isoform b 3'-UTR. Suppresses germline tumor formation by preventing the d [...] (632 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)
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)
pac-1GTPase-activating protein pac-1; GTPase-activating protein for members of the Rho subfamily including Rac1, RhoA and cdc42 and other Ras-related subfamilies including let-60. Mediates radial (inner-outer) polarity and gastrulation by excluding par-6 from contacted cell surfaces; acts by inactivating cdc42 at inner cell surfaces which limits active cdc42 to outer cell surfaces devoid of cell-cell contacts, where cdc42 can bind and recruit par-6. Required for blastomere polarization. (1718 aa)
rnp-8RRM domain-containing protein. (583 aa)
pos-1Cytoplasmic zinc-finger protein. (264 aa)
lin-41Protein lin-41; Heterochronic protein which acts downstream of let-7 in temporal patterning. Plays a role in the developmental timing of postembryonic hypodermal seam cell division and fusion events and adult alae production. Represses lin-29 during late larval stages, which prevents terminal differentiation of hypodermal seam cells and promotes their division. Involved in post-transcriptional gene regulation, uses two independent pathways. Has direct and specific RNA-binding activity and, depending on the location (5'UTR or 3'UTR) of the target site, triggers either mRNA decay or repr [...] (1147 aa)
tra-2Sex-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)
rnf-5E3 ubiquitin ligase rnf-5; E3 ubiquitin ligase that plays a role in the maintenance of muscle cell boundaries and muscle dense bodies, which establish the adhesion sites of the muscle cells to the extracellular matrix. Ubiquitinates the LIM domain protein unc-95, thereby regulating its dislocalization from muscle dense bodies and weakening the link between the muscle cells and the hypodermis. Regulation of unc-95 dissociation from muscle dense bodies by ubiquitination plays an important role in ecdysis during molting. Plays a role in the cessation of distal tip cell migration at the en [...] (235 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)
puf-8PUM-HD domain-containing protein. (535 aa)
cye-1G1/S-specific cyclin-E; Essential for the control of the cell cycle at the G1/S (start) transition. In association with cdk-2, 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. During the development of the vulva, controls the onset of vulval cell terminal differentiation by controlling the duration of G1 phase. During hypoderm development at early larval stages, controls syncytial fate of [...] (524 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)
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)
rnp-1RNA-binding protein rnp-1; RNA-binding protein that is required for the germ line to transition from spermatogenesis to oogenesis and allow for normal oocyte development. (305 aa)
gld-4Poly(A) RNA polymerase gld-4; Cytoplasmic poly(A) RNA polymerase that adds successive AMP monomers to the 3'-end of specific RNAs, forming a poly(A) tail. The enzymatic activity is enhanced by its interaction with gls-1. Required, together with gld-2, for early meiotic progression in male and female germ cells and for gld-1 protein accumulation in the hermaphrodite germline. In the germline, forms a complex with gls-1 which directly binds to gld-1 mRNA and prevents its degradation. (845 aa)
let-60Ras protein let-60; The level of let-60 controls the switch between vulval and hypodermal cell fates during C.elegans vulval induction. May stimulate the guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) activity of rap-1. Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Ras family. (184 aa)
cdc-25.3M-phase inducer phosphatase cdc-25.3. (316 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)
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Caenorhabditis elegans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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