Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: AMP-binding enzyme C-terminal domain; AMP-binding enzyme, C-terminal domain; ANL, N-terminal domain; AMP-binding enzyme; and AMP-dependent synthetase/ligase. Is an ortholog of C. elegans mec-18. In C. elegans, mec-18 is involved in detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of touch and mechanosensory behavior.