ceh-88 is a divergent homeobox gene; it encodes two homeodomains; most homeodomain proteins bind DNA and function as transcription factors; ceh-88 is expressed in the pharynx, anal depressor muscle, hypodermis, nervous system, reproductive system, coelomocyte, intestine, excretory cell, and the body wall musculature.
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be part of transcription regulator complex. Expressed in several structures, including excretory cell; hyp12; neurons; tail hypodermis; and ventral nerve cord.
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.