5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1; Probably does not act as a sensor that couples lifespan to information about energy levels and insulin-like signals. Together with aak-2, involved in the establishment of germline stem cell (GSC) quiescence during dauer development. Plays a role in the maintenance of glycogen stores which are necessary for resistance to hyperosmotic stress.

5'-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 [...]

5'-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 [...]

5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1; Probably does not act as a sensor that couples lifespan to information about energy levels and insulin-like signals. Together with aak-2, involved in the establishment of germline stem cell (GSC) quiescence during dauer development. Plays a role in the maintenance of glycogen stores which are necessary for resistance to hyperosmotic stress.

5'-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 [...]

Protein unc-119; Myristoyl-binding protein that acts as a cargo adapter: specifically binds the myristoyl moiety of a subset of N-terminally myristoylated proteins and is required for their localization. Plays a key role in ciliary membrane localization of proteins. Required for the establishment or function of the nervous system.

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Largest and catalytic component of RNA polymerase II which synthesizes mRNA precursors and many functional non-coding RNAs. Forms the polymerase active center together with the second largest subunit. Pol II is the central component of the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. It is composed of mobile elements that move relative to each other. RPB1 is part of the core element with the central large cl [...]

ATP-dependent RNA helicase cgh-1; Probable RNA helicase required for oocyte and sperm function. Also required to prevent the physiological germline apoptosis mechanism killing essentially all developing oocytes. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX6/DHH1 subfamily.

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Largest and catalytic component of RNA polymerase II which synthesizes mRNA precursors and many functional non-coding RNAs. Forms the polymerase active center together with the second largest subunit. Pol II is the central component of the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. It is composed of mobile elements that move relative to each other. RPB1 is part of the core element with the central large cl [...]

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 [...]

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Largest and catalytic component of RNA polymerase II which synthesizes mRNA precursors and many functional non-coding RNAs. Forms the polymerase active center together with the second largest subunit. Pol II is the central component of the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. It is composed of mobile elements that move relative to each other. RPB1 is part of the core element with the central large cl [...]

RuvB-like 1; Possesses single-stranded DNA-stimulated ATPase and ATP dependent DNA helicase (3' to 5') activity suggesting a role in nuclear processes such as recombination and transcription (By similarity). May participate in several chromatin remodeling complexes that mediate the ATP-dependent exchange of histones and remodel chromatin by shifting nucleosomes (By similarity). Involvement in these complexes is likely required for transcriptional activation of selected genes and DNA repair in response to DNA damage (By similarity). Involved in the Ce- Tor signaling pathway whereby it i [...]

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Largest and catalytic component of RNA polymerase II which synthesizes mRNA precursors and many functional non-coding RNAs. Forms the polymerase active center together with the second largest subunit. Pol II is the central component of the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. It is composed of mobile elements that move relative to each other. RPB1 is part of the core element with the central large cl [...]

RuvB-like 2; Possesses single-stranded DNA-stimulated ATPase and ATP- dependent DNA helicase (5' to 3') activity suggesting a role in nuclear processes such as recombination and transcription (By similarity). May participate in several chromatin remodeling complexes that mediate the ATP-dependent exchange of histones and remodel chromatin by shifting nucleosomes (By similarity). Involvement in these complexes is likely required for transcriptional activation of selected genes and DNA repair in response to DNA damage (By similarity). Has a role in gonadal development. Involved in the en [...]

CAP-G condensin subunit.

Condensin-2 complex subunit kle-2; Regulatory subunit of the condensin II complex, a complex that seems to play a role in prophase chromosome condensation and in chromosome segregation in mitosis and in meiosis.

CAP-G condensin subunit.

DNA topoisomerase 2 top-2; Control of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double- strand breaks (By similarity). Essential during mitosis in the adult germline and during embryogenesis for proper segregation of daughter chromosomes. Required for centromere resolution during mitosis. Required for chromosome segregation in anaphase of meiosis I during spermatogenesis. Promotes cleavage furrow stability during cytokinesis upon the presence of chromatin obstructions. Promotes DNA break formation upon zygotic genome [...]

Cytokinesis, Apoptosis, RNA-associated.

ATP-dependent RNA helicase cgh-1; Probable RNA helicase required for oocyte and sperm function. Also required to prevent the physiological germline apoptosis mechanism killing essentially all developing oocytes. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX6/DHH1 subfamily.

Cytokinesis, Apoptosis, RNA-associated.

Translational repressor ifet-1; Involved in translational repression of multiple mRNAs in the distal gonad. Recruited to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of zif-1 by oma-1 and is required for translational repression of zif-1. May also be involved in translational repression of mei-1 through recruitment to the mei-1 3' UTR by oma-1. Required for oogenesis but not spermatogenesis, for P granule formation and for the localization of car-1 and cgh-1 to P granules. Required for normal spindle orientation in early embryos.

Cytokinesis, Apoptosis, RNA-associated.

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 [...]

Cytokinesis, Apoptosis, RNA-associated.

Pharynx 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.

Cytokinesis, Apoptosis, RNA-associated.

Argonaute protein wago-1; Argonaute protein which is involved in the endogenous small interfering RNA (endo-siRNA) pathway. Interacts with secondary 22G- RNAs, which are RNA-dependent RNA polymerase-derived endo-siRNAs, typically 22 nucleotides in length with a 5'guanosine residue. In the germline, functions in a genome surveillance system to silence transposons and aberrant transcripts.

Chromo domain-containing protein cec-4; Chromatin anchor protein which binds to methylated lysine residues on histone H3, thereby recruiting heterochromatin to the nuclear periphery. May be required for the correct positioning of chromatin and nucleoli in embryos.

Chromo domain-containing protein.

Chromo domain-containing protein cec-4; Chromatin anchor protein which binds to methylated lysine residues on histone H3, thereby recruiting heterochromatin to the nuclear periphery. May be required for the correct positioning of chromatin and nucleoli in embryos.

Translational repressor ifet-1; Involved in translational repression of multiple mRNAs in the distal gonad. Recruited to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of zif-1 by oma-1 and is required for translational repression of zif-1. May also be involved in translational repression of mei-1 through recruitment to the mei-1 3' UTR by oma-1. Required for oogenesis but not spermatogenesis, for P granule formation and for the localization of car-1 and cgh-1 to P granules. Required for normal spindle orientation in early embryos.

Chromo domain-containing protein cec-4; Chromatin anchor protein which binds to methylated lysine residues on histone H3, thereby recruiting heterochromatin to the nuclear periphery. May be required for the correct positioning of chromatin and nucleoli in embryos.

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase set-25; Histone methyltransferase that specifically trimethylates 'Lys-9' of histone H3 using mono- and dimethylated H3 'Lys-9' as substrate. Acts redundantly with the methyltransferase met-2 to position chromosome arms at the nuclear lamina. Required for small-RNA-induced H3K9 methylation. Together with met-2, protects and stabilizes repeat-rich genomic regions by suppressing transcription- induced replication stress through methylation of H3K9.

Chromo domain-containing protein cec-4; Chromatin anchor protein which binds to methylated lysine residues on histone H3, thereby recruiting heterochromatin to the nuclear periphery. May be required for the correct positioning of chromatin and nucleoli in embryos.

SET domain-containing protein.

Chromo domain-containing protein cec-4; Chromatin anchor protein which binds to methylated lysine residues on histone H3, thereby recruiting heterochromatin to the nuclear periphery. May be required for the correct positioning of chromatin and nucleoli in embryos.

DNA topoisomerase 2 top-2; Control of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double- strand breaks (By similarity). Essential during mitosis in the adult germline and during embryogenesis for proper segregation of daughter chromosomes. Required for centromere resolution during mitosis. Required for chromosome segregation in anaphase of meiosis I during spermatogenesis. Promotes cleavage furrow stability during cytokinesis upon the presence of chromatin obstructions. Promotes DNA break formation upon zygotic genome [...]

ATP-dependent RNA helicase cgh-1; Probable RNA helicase required for oocyte and sperm function. Also required to prevent the physiological germline apoptosis mechanism killing essentially all developing oocytes. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX6/DHH1 subfamily.

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Largest and catalytic component of RNA polymerase II which synthesizes mRNA precursors and many functional non-coding RNAs. Forms the polymerase active center together with the second largest subunit. Pol II is the central component of the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. It is composed of mobile elements that move relative to each other. RPB1 is part of the core element with the central large cl [...]