Symbol: pkc-3 Name: Protein Kinase C Alias: Protein Kinase C family member (pkc-3);WBGENE00004034 Entrez gene ID: 173914 Ensembl gene ID: F09E5.1 Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: Required for the normal progression of embryogenesis and viability of the organism. Plays an indispensable role in establishing embryonic polarity and in recruiting and maintaining par-6 to the periphery, through interaction with par-3. Required for epithelial cell polarity in the distal spermatheca. Phosphorylates serine residues of num-1. [UniProt] Observation: pkc-3 RNAi in the adulthood extends the lifespan [New longevity regulators]. Interventions: Assays: Organismal Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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