Signal transducing adapter molecule 1; Binds, sorts and targets the polycystin complex (lov-1 and pkd-2) for lysosomal degradation, acting on early endosomes located at the ciliary base. Functions in the germline together with the ephrin receptor (vab-1) signaling pathway to negatively regulate MAPK activation. May have a role as a positive regulator of meiotic maturation in oocytes, acting independently of vab-1.

Location of vulva defective 1; Required for two aspects of male mating behavior: response to hermaphrodite contact and vulva location. Acts in the same pathway as pkd-2 and atp-2 in response behavior. May be required for ciliary targeting of pkd-2.

Protein lgg-1; Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in the formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). When lipidated mediates tethering between adjacent membranes and stimulates membrane fusion during autophagy. Recruits lipidated-lgg-2 to maturing autophagosomes. Acts in the aggrephagy pathway, which is the macroautophagic degradation of ubiquitinated protein aggregates, and preferentially interacts with autophagy proteins and substrates containing LIR motifs to mediate autophagosome formation and protein aggregate degradation. In particular, binds to components of the unc-51- [...]

Protein lgg-2; Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in the formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). When lipidated mediates tethering between adjacent membranes and stimulates membrane fusion. Less effective at promoting membrane fusion than lgg-1. Acts upstream of the autophagy protein epg-5 in the aggrephagy pathway, which is the macroautophagic degradation of ubiquitinated protein aggregates, and preferentially interacts with autophagy proteins and substrates containing LIR motifs to mediate autophagosome formation and protein aggregate degradation. In particular binds to [...]

RAB family.

Tetratricopeptide repeat protein 21 homolog; Component of the IFT complex A (IFT-A), a complex required for retrograde ciliary transport. In particular, may act redundantly with the intraflagellar transport protein ift-43 to regulate the transport of specific ciliary cargo proteins such as che-3 which are related to motility. Functions in cilia biogenesis. Belongs to the TTC21 family.

Dosage compensation protein dpy-30; Essential for dosage compensation. Required for the sex-specific association of the dosage compensation complex proteins dpy-27 and dpy-26 with the hermaphrodite X chromosomes. Plays a role in developmental rate and body fat regulation downstream of the TOR complex 2. Required for the robust transdifferentiation of the Y rectal cell to the PDA motor neuron during larval development.