Enriched in body wall and in male based on proteomic studies. Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Actin; ATPase, nucleotide binding domain; and Actin family. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
act-4;
act-3; and
act-2. In C. elegans,
act-1 is involved in cortical actin cytoskeleton organization; embryo development; and mitotic cytokinesis.