patr-1 encodes the C. elegans ortholog of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae decapping activator Pat1p; patr-1 is involved in decapping-mediated mRNA decay and is required for proper recruitment of several components of P-bodies, cytoplasmic mRNA processing bodies; in C. elegans, patr-1 is an essential gene, required for embryonic and larval development, as well as wild-type brood sizes; PATR-1 localizes to P-bodies.
Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Involved in determination of adult lifespan. Located in P-body. Is an ortholog of human PATL1 (PAT1 homolog 1, processing body mRNA decay factor) and PATL2 (PAT1 homolog 2).
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.
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[140923 pad] Modified Map position as it was a reverse physical that could not be fixed by automated methods.