Enriched in germ line; neurons; retrovesicular ganglion; and somatic gonad precursor based on proteomic; RNA-seq; and microarray studies. Is affected by several genes including daf-16; daf-2; and dpy-10 based on microarray; tiling array; RNA-seq; and proteomic studies. Is affected by fifteen chemicals including D-glucose; Psoralens; and allantoin based on RNA-seq and microarray studies.