stc-1 encodes an ATPase that is similar to the vertebrate HSPA13/STCH proteins that are members of the heat shock protein 70 family; by homology, STC-1 is predicted to function as an ER chaperone, and loss of stc-1 activity results in induction of an hsp-4::gfp transgene and increased aggregation of a heterologously expressed mutant human SOD1 protein in C. elegans neurons.
Predicted to enable ATP binding activity and ATP-dependent protein folding chaperone. Involved in IRE1-mediated unfolded protein response. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum. Is an ortholog of human HSPA13 (heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 13).
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.