myrf-1 encodes a protein with a glutamine/asparagine-rich domain, orthologous to human MYRF (myelin regulatory factor); in C. elegans, MYRF-1 activity is required for regulation of the molting cycle, specifically the completion of larval molts and cessation of molting in reproductively mature adult animals; a MYRF-1::GFP fusion protein is expressed in a wide variety of cells and tissues, including neurons, secretory cells, and hypodermal seam cells, but is not seen in the hyp7 syncytial hypodermis; expression begins in the comma stage of embryogenesis and persists through adulthood; full length C. elegans MYRF-1::GFP localizes to the cytoplasm where it partially overlaps with the endoplasmic reticulum; MYRF-1 contains a well-conserved paralog in the C. elegans genome, MYRF-2, encoded by F21A10.2.
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in ecdysis, collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle and nematode larval development. Located in basal part of cell and endoplasmic reticulum. Expressed in several structures, including ciliated neurons; excretory duct; gonad; pharyngeal cell; and somatic nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cerebral infarction; congenital diaphragmatic hernia; and eye disease (multiple). Is an ortholog of human MYRFL (myelin regulatory factor like).
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.