Caenorhabditis elegans

MEC-10

CELE_F16F9.5, deg-2, F16F9.5

The mec-10 gene encodes an amiloride-sensitive Na+ channel protein (degenerin) required to sense gentle mechanical stimuli (e.g. touch) along the body wall; it is paralogous to mec-4, which has similar function in vivo.

GO Process (3)

GO Function (1)

GO Component (0)

Gene Ontology Biological Process

mechanosensory behavior [IMP]

response to mechanical stimulus [IMP]

sodium ion transmembrane transport [IDA]

Gene Ontology Molecular Function

ligand-gated sodium channel activity [IDA]

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46022

6239

Interactors 3
Interactions 7
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Result Summary

MEC-10

Gene Ontology Biological Process

Gene Ontology Molecular Function

ligand-gated sodium channel activity [IDA]