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par-5 par-5 daf-11 daf-11 dhs-16 dhs-16 akt-1 akt-1 daf-36 daf-36 ins-12 ins-12 hsp-90 hsp-90 ist-1 ist-1 gpa-3 gpa-3 daf-14 daf-14 ncr-1 ncr-1 daf-12 daf-12 ins-1 ins-1 daf-3 daf-3 akt-2 akt-2 bra-1 bra-1 egl-4 egl-4 ins-17 ins-17 strm-1 strm-1 emb-8 emb-8 daf-8 daf-8 daf-16 daf-16 daf-9 daf-9 skn-1 skn-1 ins-18 ins-18 daf-5 daf-5 daf-28 daf-28 daf-2 daf-2 hsd-1 hsd-1 ins-32 ins-32 tax-4 tax-4 ins-7 ins-7 asna-1 asna-1 ins-4 ins-4 ins-6 ins-6
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par-514-3-3-like protein 1. (248 aa)
daf-11Receptor-type guanylate cyclase daf-11; Guanylate cyclase involved in the production of the second messenger cGMP. In addition, regulates cGMP levels by controlling the transcription of 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase pde-1 and pde-5 mRNAs. Involved in the olfactory, light and pheromone sensing pathways. Part of the chemosensory mechanism of the ASJ sensory neuron that controls dauer formation and dauer recovery. Promotes the calcium flux in ASJ sensory neurons in response to onset and removal of a nitric oxide (NO) stimulus and is thereby required for the behavioral avoidance response [...] (1077 aa)
dhs-163 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase dhs-16; 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase that converts 3 beta- hydroxysteroids to 3-ketosteroids, an essential step in the production of Delta(7)-dafachronic acid from cholesterol. Dafachronic acids bind directly to the nuclear hormone receptor (NHR) daf-12, suppressing dauer formation and inducing reproductive growth. Required for longevity in the absence of the germline. Belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family. (388 aa)
akt-1Serine/threonine-protein kinase akt-1; Acts downstream of PI3 kinase age-1 and kinase pdk-1 in the daf-2/insulin receptor-like transduction pathway. Phosphorylates Forkhead-related daf-16 and the longevity-promoting skn-1 transcription factors, which inhibits their entry into the nucleus and antagonizes their functions. Has an essential role in regulating developmental arrest at the dauer stage. Plays a role in immune function and pathogen resistance. Regulates salt chemotaxis learning. Downstream of age-1 and together with akt-2 and sgk-1, promotes cell survival during embryonic devel [...] (546 aa)
daf-36Cholesterol 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. (428 aa)
ins-12INSulin related. (86 aa)
hsp-90Heat shock protein 90; Molecular chaperone that promotes the maturation, structural maintenance and proper regulation of specific target proteins involved for instance in cell cycle control and signal transduction. Undergoes a functional cycle that is linked to its ATPase activity. This cycle probably induces conformational changes in the client proteins, thereby causing their activation. Interacts dynamically with various co- chaperones that modulate its substrate recognition, ATPase cycle and chaperone function. By stabilizing the receptor-type guanylate cyclase daf-11 or another sig [...] (702 aa)
ist-1Insulin receptor SubsTrate homolog. (1093 aa)
gpa-3Guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha-3 subunit; Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as modulators or transducers in various transmembrane signaling systems. Promotes transcription of 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterases pde- 1 and pde-5, leading to reduced cGMP levels in sensory neurons. This causes suppression of insulin production and signaling which leads to increased daf-16 activity and contributes to increased adult lifespan and resistance to oxidative stress. In addition, by reducing cGMP levels, inhibits TGF-beta signaling pathways. Involved in behaviora [...] (353 aa)
daf-14MH2 domain-containing protein. (331 aa)
ncr-1NPC intracellular cholesterol transporter 1 homolog 1; Involved in the uptake or utilization of cholesterol (By similarity). Ncr-1 and ncr-2 act redundantly to prevent dauer larva formation under favorable growth conditions, and are required for the normal functioning of ADF, ASI and ASG neurons. Belongs to the patched family. (1383 aa)
daf-12Nuclear 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 [...] (753 aa)
ins-1IlGF domain-containing protein. (109 aa)
daf-3Dwarfin sma. (895 aa)
akt-2Serine/threonine-protein kinase akt-2; Acts downstream of PI3 kinase age-1 and kinase pdk-1 in the daf-2/insulin receptor-like transduction pathway. Essential role in regulating developmental arrest at the dauer stage. Phosphorylates Forkhead-related daf- 16 and the longevity-promoting skn-1 transcription factors, which inhibits their entry into the nucleus and antagonizes their functions. Role in immune function and pathogen resistance. Downstream of age-1 and together with akt-2 and sgk-1, promotes cell survival during embryonic development. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. [...] (528 aa)
bra-1MYND-type domain-containing protein. (183 aa)
egl-4cGMP-dependent protein kinase egl-4; Promotes chemoreceptor gene expression in response to increased cGMP levels by antagonizing the gene repression functions of the class II HDAC hda-4 and the mef-2 transcription factor. Regulates gene expression via recruitment of a histone deacetylase complex containing hda-2, saeg-1 and saeg-2. Represses body size and lifespan through the dbl-1 and insulin pathways, respectively. May also signal through daf-3 and/or daf-5. Role in egg-laying, dauer formation and motility. Regulates behavioral responses to various chemosensory stimuli in sensory neu [...] (783 aa)
ins-17Insulin-like peptide 17; Involved in the regulation of the larval diapause. (108 aa)
strm-1Sterol 4-C-methyltransferase strm-1; Catalyzes the methyl transfer from S-adenosyl-methionine to the C-4 of cholesterol and other sterols. May irreversibly shunt sterols away from dafachronic acid production. Dafachronic acids bind directly to the nuclear hormone receptor (NHR) daf-12, suppressing dauer formation and inducing reproductive growth. (334 aa)
emb-8NADPH--cytochrome P450 reductase; This enzyme is required for electron transfer from NADP to cytochrome P450 in microsomes. It can also provide electron transfer to heme oxygenase and cytochrome B5; In the C-terminal section; belongs to the flavoprotein pyridine nucleotide cytochrome reductase family. (662 aa)
daf-8Dwarfin sma. (546 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)
daf-9Cytochrome P450 daf-9; Sterol hydroxylase that catalyzes the successive oxidization of the side chains of the 3-keto steroids 4-cholesten-3-one and lathosterone to form their carboxylic acid derivatives Delta(4)- dafachronic acid and Delta(7)-dafachronic acid respectively. Dafachronic acids bind directly to the nuclear hormone receptor (NHR) daf-12, suppressing dauer formation and inducing reproductive growth. In a non-cell autonomous manner, negatively regulates body wall muscle arm extensions to motor neurons probably by preventing daf-12 isoform b activation. May be involved in ther [...] (572 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)
ins-18INSulin related. (95 aa)
daf-5C-SKI_SMAD_bind domain-containing protein. (627 aa)
daf-28Uncharacterized protein. (97 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)
hsd-13Beta_HSD domain-containing protein. (462 aa)
ins-32INSulin related. (98 aa)
tax-4Cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel; Required for normal thermosensation and chemosensation sensory behavior. Required, downstream of receptor- type guanylate cyclase gcy-9, for CO2-mediated responses in BAG neurons. Required, downstream of receptor-type guanylate cyclase gcy-14, for alkaline pH-mediated responses in ASE-left (ASEL) neurons. Involved in the development of ASJ sensory neuron axon during late larval stages and in the maintenance of normal axon morphology in the adult. Regulates dauer formation. Required for the calcium flux to the cytoplasm in the ASJ sensory neurons [...] (733 aa)
ins-7Probable insulin-like peptide beta-type 4. (116 aa)
asna-1ATPase asna-1; ATPase required for the post-translational delivery of tail- anchored (TA) proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum. Recognizes and selectively binds the transmembrane domain of TA proteins in the cytosol. This complex then targets to the endoplasmic reticulum by membrane-bound receptors, where the tail-anchored protein is released for insertion. This process is regulated by ATP binding and hydrolysis. ATP binding drives the homodimer towards the closed dimer state, facilitating recognition of newly synthesized TA membrane proteins. ATP hydrolysis is required for insertion. [...] (342 aa)
ins-4Probable insulin-like peptide beta-type 1; Probable insulin-like peptide which negatively regulates synapse development at the neuromuscular junctions. Probably acts as a daf-2/InsR agonist ligand to prevent dauer formation under optimal environmental conditions. (106 aa)
ins-6Probable insulin-like peptide beta-type 5; Probable insulin-like peptide which negatively regulates synapse development at the neuromuscular junctions. Probably acts as a daf-2/InsR agonist ligand to prevent dauer formation under optimal environmental conditions. Acts on AWC sensory neurons to regulate high salt chemotaxis responses. (112 aa)
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Caenorhabditis elegans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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