lon-3

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to be a structural constituent of collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle. Involved in body morphogenesis and regulation of growth. Located in annuli extracellular matrix. Expressed in several structures, including H1L.apa; H1L.appa; H1L.p; cuticle; and hypodermal cell. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital myasthenic syndrome 5. Is an ortholog of human COLQ (collagen like tail subunit of asymmetric acetylcholinesterase).