Enriched in ASER; M cell; germ line; intestine; and somatic gonad precursor based on RNA-seq; single-cell RNA-seq; and microarray studies. Is affected by several genes including daf-16; daf-2; and hsf-1 based on RNA-seq and microarray studies. Is affected by nine chemicals including mianserin; Rifampin; and allantoin based on RNA-seq and microarray studies.