uev-3 encodes a ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (UBC or E2) variant that contains the UBC motif, but lacks the critical active-site cysteine residue necessary for catalytic activity; as loss of UEV-3 function via RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) does not result in any abnormalities, the precise role of UEV-3 in C. elegans development and/or behavior is not yet known; based on similarity to Saccharomyces cerevisiae and human proteins, however, UEV-3 may play a role in cell cycle control or response to stress or DNA damage.
Predicted to enable ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity. Predicted to be involved in DNA damage response and protein polyubiquitination. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Expressed in several structures, including ventral cord neurons.
Sequence connection from [Jones D, Crowe E, Stevens TA, Candido EPM], 02/06/10 krb
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.