ptc-3 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable hedgehog family protein binding activity; hedgehog receptor activity; and smoothened binding activity. Involved in molting cycle. Located in apical plasma membrane and cytoplasmic vesicle. Expressed in several structures, including CEP; cloaca; egg-laying apparatus; excretory duct; and preanal ganglion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including carcinoma (multiple); colorectal adenoma; and holoprosencephaly 7. Is an ortholog of human PTCH1 (patched 1) and PTCH2 (patched 2).