ins-4

Gene

ins-4

Protein

Probable insulin-like peptide beta-type 1

Organism

Caenorhabditis elegans

Length

106 amino acids

Function

Probable insulin-like peptide which negatively regulates synapse development at the neuromuscular junctions (PubMed:23665919). Probably acts as a daf-2/InsR agonist ligand to prevent dauer formation under optimal environmental conditions (PubMed:24671950).

Similarity

Belongs to the insulin family.

Mass

11.997 kDa

Sequence

MFSFFTYFLLSALLLSASCRQPSMDTSKADRILREIEMETELENQLSRARRVPAGEVRACGRRLLLFVWSTCGEPCTPQEDMDIATVCCTTQCTPSYIKQACCPEK

Protein

Probable insulin-like peptide beta-type 1: ins-4