kal-1 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Enables heparan sulfate proteoglycan binding activity; heparin binding activity; and syndecan binding activity. Involved in anatomical structure morphogenesis; embryo development; and neuron migration. Located in cell surface. Expressed in several structures, including egg-laying apparatus; excretory cell; nerve ring; neuroblasts; and neurons. Used to study Kallmann syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism 1 with or without anosmia. Is an ortholog of human ANOS1 (anosmin 1).