nex-3 encodes an annexin, a member of a family of calcium-dependent phospholipid binding proteins; by homology, NEX-3 could function in a number of processes, such as membrane fusion, cytoskeletal interactions, and intracellular signaling; however, as loss of nex-3 function via RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) does not result in any abnormalities, the precise role of NEX-3 in C. elegans development and/or behavior is not yet known.
Enables phospholipid binding activity and sulfur compound binding activity. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Is an ortholog of human ANXA3 (annexin A3).
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.