Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Has a high affinity for collagen. Affects nematode body morphology and mobility. Essential for C.elegans development and muscle function. The cysteine-rich region could have protease inhibitory activity or may provide the framework for a protein binding module. Probable role in skeletal morphogenesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the SPARC family.
Sequence
MRYALAACLLLLAASSFVDAKKKKIADDELGELLDNIDADEEKKSVEPAKNPCEDHQCGWGKECVVGKKGEPTCECISKCPELDGDPMDKVCANNNQTFTSLCDLYRERCLCKRKSKECSKAFNAKVHLEYLGECKKLDECTEEHMAQFPERMADWLFQVMKELKKRRELHKLEWEELLSEAENDDEKKHVYPVIWKFCELDTKPHDKSVSHHELIPITAPVIPMESCIKPFLEGCDANNDGNISIKEWGKCLGLKEGEIQERC