rnr-1 encodes the large subunit of ribonucleotide reductase; by homology, RNR-1 is predicted to function in deoxyribonucleotide biosynthesis; in C. elegans rnr-1 is an essential gene whose activity is required for reproduction and embryonic development.
Predicted to enable ATP binding activity and ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase activity, thioredoxin disulfide as acceptor. Predicted to be involved in deoxyribonucleotide biosynthetic process. Predicted to be part of ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase complex. Expressed in head; somatic gonad precursor; and tail. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung non-small cell carcinoma. Is an ortholog of human RRM1 (ribonucleotide reductase catalytic subunit M1).
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.