ceh-36 encodes a paired-like homeodomain transcription factor that is one of three orthodenticle (OTX/OTD) homeodomain proteins in C. elegans (the others being TTX-1 and CEH-37); CEH-36 is required broadly for specification of the AWC olfactory neuron and also for establishing the left-right asymmetry of the ASEL and ASER gustatory neurons; in addition, CEH-36 is sufficient to specify the AFD thermosensory neuron fate in some cell types; CEH-36 is expressed in the AWC and ASE chemosensory neurons.
Enables RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in neuron fate specification; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and sensory perception of chemical stimulus. Located in nucleus. Expressed in ABaraappa; ABaraappaa; amphid neurons; and head neurons. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary ovarian insufficiency 5. Is an ortholog of human ARGFX (arginine-fifty homeobox); DPRX (divergent-paired related homeobox); and NOBOX (NOBOX oogenesis homeobox).
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.