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fat-6 fat-6 atgl-1 atgl-1 prx-5 prx-5 hosl-1 hosl-1 sams-1 sams-1 pink-1 pink-1 egl-21 egl-21 rrf-3 rrf-3 fat-7 fat-7 rict-1 rict-1 pha-4 pha-4 hif-1 hif-1 isp-1 isp-1 tdc-1 tdc-1 pdr-1 pdr-1 nhr-49 nhr-49 sulp-5 sulp-5 unc-119 unc-119 aak-1 aak-1 metr-1 metr-1 sek-1 sek-1 sir-2.1 sir-2.1 mdt-15 mdt-15 daf-16 daf-16 aak-2 aak-2 drp-1 drp-1 skn-1 skn-1 raga-1 raga-1 act-5 act-5 vha-6 vha-6 fat-5 fat-5 mca-1 mca-1 crtc-1 crtc-1 paqr-2 paqr-2 cpt-1 cpt-1 sbp-1 sbp-1 hsf-1 hsf-1 fzo-1 fzo-1 tph-1 tph-1 unc-13 unc-13 unc-31 unc-31
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fat-6Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase fat-6; Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase that acts preferentially on stearoyl-CoA. Also acts on vaccenyl-coA and heptadecanyol-CoA. Belongs to the fatty acid desaturase type 1 family. (339 aa)
atgl-1Patanin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein; Catalyzes the initial step in triglyceride hydrolysis in adipocyte and non-adipocyte lipid droplets (By similarity). May play a role in the response of the organism to starvation, enhancing hydrolysis of triglycerides and providing free fatty acids to other tissues to be oxidized in situations of energy depletion. Acts coordinately with lid-1 within the lipolytic cascade to distribute stored energy to tissues. Together with lipid droplet protein cgi-58, regulates lipid reserves as well as lipid droplet size and localization during t [...] (751 aa)
prx-5TPR_REGION domain-containing protein. (502 aa)
hosl-1Uncharacterized protein. (943 aa)
sams-1Probable S-adenosylmethionine synthase 1; Catalyzes the formation of S-adenosylmethionine from methionine and ATP. The reaction comprises two steps that are both catalyzed by the same enzyme: formation of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) and triphosphate, and subsequent hydrolysis of the triphosphate; Belongs to the AdoMet synthase family. (403 aa)
pink-1Serine/threonine-protein kinase pink-1, mitochondrial; Protects against mitochondrial dysfunction during cellular stress, potentially by phosphorylating mitochondrial proteins (By similarity). Plays a role in mitophagy. (641 aa)
egl-21Carboxypeptidase E; During FMRFamide-like peptide (FaRPs or FLP) and neuropeptide-like protein (NLP) precursor processing, catalyzes the removal of Arg or Lys residues from the C-terminus following the initial endoprotease cleavage. By processing neuropeptides, modulates basal acetylcholine release at the ventral cord neuromuscular junctions. Involved in egg-laying, defecation and locomotion. By processing FLP neuropeptides, regulates the turning step of male mating behavior. Involved in reducing pharyngeal pumping in response to high CO(2) levels. (472 aa)
rrf-3RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Family. (1765 aa)
fat-7Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase fat-7; Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase that acts preferentially on stearoyl-CoA. Also acts on vaccenyl-coA, heptadecanyol-CoA, and palmitoyl-CoA. (338 aa)
rict-1RICTOR_V domain-containing protein. (1580 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)
isp-1Cytochrome 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. (276 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)
pdr-1E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase parkin; Functions within a multiprotein E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, catalyzing the covalent attachment of ubiquitin moieties onto substrate proteins; Belongs to the RBR family. Parkin subfamily. (386 aa)
nhr-49Nuclear hormone receptor family member nhr-49; Orphan nuclear receptor. Regulates expression of lipid desaturase, fat-7 ; Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. (501 aa)
sulp-5STAS domain-containing protein. (737 aa)
unc-119Protein 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. (244 aa)
aak-15'-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. (589 aa)
metr-1Probable methionine synthase; Catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from methyl- cobalamin to homocysteine, yielding enzyme-bound cob(I)alamin and methionine. Subsequently, remethylates the cofactor using methyltetrahydrofolate (By similarity). (1249 aa)
sek-1Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase sek-1; Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the p38 signal transduction pathway which is also composed of upstream effector nsy-1 and downstream effector pmk-1. May phosphorylate pmk-1. Downstream of CaMKII unc-43 and adapter protein tir- 1, plays a role in determining asymmetric cell fates in olfactory AWC neurons during neuronal development. Activation results in the repression of odorant receptor str-2 expression in one of the 2 AWC neurons. Involved in resistance to pathogenic Gram-positive [...] (336 aa)
sir-2.1NAD-dependent protein deacetylase sir-2.1; NAD-dependent deacetylase (By similarity). Required for a reduction of the 'Lys-16' acetylation of histone H4 (H4K16ac) on dosage-compensated X chromosomes in hermaphrodites. Plays a role in germ cell and somatic cell apoptosis in response to DNA damage. Functions upstream of daf-16 in the insulin-like signaling pathway, promoting daf-16 mediated transcriptional activation and increased lifespan. May also regulate lifespan independently of daf-16 by modulating the transcription of genes involved in the stress response of the endoplasmic reticu [...] (607 aa)
mdt-15Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 15; Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in regulated gene transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene- specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors (By similarity). Require [...] (780 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)
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)
drp-1Dynamin-Related Protein; Belongs to the TRAFAC class dynamin-like GTPase superfamily. Dynamin/Fzo/YdjA family. (712 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)
raga-1RAs-related GTP-binding protein A. (312 aa)
act-5ACTin. (375 aa)
vha-6V-type proton ATPase subunit a; Essential component of the vacuolar proton pump (V-ATPase), a multimeric enzyme that catalyzes the translocation of protons across the membranes. Required for assembly and activity of the V-ATPase. (865 aa)
fat-5Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase fat-5; Delta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase that acts preferentially on palmitoyl-CoA. Also acts on pentadecanoyl-coA and myristoyl-CoA. (333 aa)
mca-1Calcium-transporting ATPase; This magnesium-dependent enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP coupled with the transport of calcium. (1252 aa)
crtc-1CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 homolog; Transcriptional coactivator for crh-1, the homolog of vertebrate transcription factor CREB1. Regulates the transcription of metabolic genes and may have a role in mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism. Through crh-1, counteracts the pro-lifespan-extension signals of AMPK both cell autonomously and, when expressed in neurons, at a systemic level, possibly using the catecholamine analog, octopamine, as a messenger ; Belongs to the TORC family. (486 aa)
paqr-2Progestin and AdipoQ Receptor family. (581 aa)
cpt-1Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase; Belongs to the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family. (779 aa)
sbp-1BHLH domain-containing protein. (1113 aa)
hsf-1HSF_DOMAIN domain-containing protein. (671 aa)
fzo-1Transmembrane GTPase fzo-1; Probable transmembrane GTPase (By similarity). Mediates mitochondrial fusion. Fusion of mitochondria occurs in many cell types and constitutes an important step in mitochondria morphology, which is balanced between fusion and fission (By similarity); Belongs to the TRAFAC class dynamin-like GTPase superfamily. Dynamin/Fzo/YdjA family. Mitofusin subfamily. (774 aa)
tph-1BH4_AAA_HYDROXYL_2 domain-containing protein. (532 aa)
unc-13Phorbol ester/diacylglycerol-binding protein unc-13; May form part of a signal transduction pathway, transducing the signal from diacylglycerol to effector functions. One such function could be the release of neurotransmitter from neurons. Probably by regulating neuronal transmission downstream of lin-3 and receptor lin-23 and phospholipase plc-3 and upstream of innexin unc-7 and egl-4/PKG in ALA neurons, involved in the decrease in pharyngeal pumping during the quiescent state that precedes each larval molt. (2155 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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NCBI taxonomy Id: 6239
Other names: C. elegans, Rhabditis elegans, roundworm
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