Function
Mediates chemosensory function of ASE and AWC neurons (PubMed:14536063, PubMed:15095973). In ASE neurons, required to diversify the fate of the ASEL neurons from the ASER neurons (PubMed:14536063, PubMed:15095973). In cooperation with the transcription factor sox-2, required for the differentiation of AWC olfactory neurons (PubMed:15095973, PubMed:26341465). May regulate the expression of sox-2 in AWC olfactory neurons (PubMed:26341465).