gene: mec-1 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity. Involved in detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of touch; extracellular structure organization; and mechanosensory behavior. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Expressed in PVT; cholinergic neurons; intestinal muscle; and touch receptor neurons.