wsp-1

Caenorhabditis elegans

Enables cytoskeletal regulatory protein binding activity and small GTPase binding activity. Involved in several processes, including embryonic morphogenesis; positive regulation of egg-laying behavior; and regulation of cellular component organization. Located in cell leading edge; cortical actin cytoskeleton; and presynaptic periactive zone. Expressed in Q cell; anchor cell; apoptotic cell; epithelial cell; and hypodermis. Is an ortholog of human WASL (WASP like actin nucleation promoting factor).

arx-3

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity. Predicted to be involved in Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation. Predicted to be located in actin cytoskeleton and cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of Arp2/3 protein complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); immunodeficiency 71; and myelodysplastic syndrome. Is an ortholog of human ARPC1A (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 1A) and ARPC1B (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 1B).

arx-1

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable ATP binding activity and actin binding activity. Predicted to contribute to actin filament binding activity. Involved in Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation; embryonic morphogenesis; and epithelial cell migration. Located in cell leading edge and cytoplasm. Expressed in hypodermis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); glioblastoma; and opisthorchiasis. Is an ortholog of human ACTR3 (actin related protein 3).

wip-1

Caenorhabditis elegans

Enables cytoskeletal regulatory protein binding activity. Involved in embryonic body morphogenesis; regulation of cell migration; and regulation of protein stability. Expressed in hypodermis. Is an ortholog of human WIPF1 (WAS/WASL interacting protein family member 1); WIPF2 (WAS/WASL interacting protein family member 2); and WIPF3 (WAS/WASL interacting protein family member 3).

arx-5

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable actin binding activity. Predicted to contribute to actin filament binding activity. Involved in epithelial cell migration and morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium. Located in striated muscle dense body. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetes mellitus. Is an ortholog of human ARPC3 (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 3).

arx-6

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity. Involved in epithelial cell migration and morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium. Predicted to be located in actin cytoskeleton and cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of Arp2/3 protein complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Down syndrome. Is an ortholog of human ARPC4 (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4).

arx-7

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity. Involved in Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation; epithelial cell migration; and morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium. Located in cytoplasm. Expressed in anchor cell; hypodermis; and linker cell. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung squamous cell carcinoma and primary immunodeficiency disease. Is an ortholog of human ARPC5 (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5) and ARPC5L (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 5 like).

arx-4

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of cytoskeleton. Involved in epithelial cell migration and morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium. Predicted to be located in actin cytoskeleton and cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of Arp2/3 protein complex. Expressed in head and tail. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including colorectal adenocarcinoma; invasive ductal carcinoma; and systemic scleroderma. Is an ortholog of human ARPC2 (actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2).

arx-2

Caenorhabditis elegans

Predicted to enable ATP binding activity and actin binding activity. Predicted to contribute to actin filament binding activity. Involved in Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation; embryonic morphogenesis; and epithelial cell migration. Predicted to be located in cell cortex. Predicted to be part of Arp2/3 protein complex. Expressed in Q cell; anchor cell; apoptotic cell; seam cell; and socket cell. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colorectal carcinoma and lung disease. Is an ortholog of human ACTR2 (actin related protein 2).