Function
Receptor for members of the ephrin family (By similarity). Receptor for major sperm proteins (MSPs), that functions as sperm-sensing checkpoint which inhibits oocyte meiotic maturation and ovulation when sperm are not available for fertilization (PubMed:12533508). Specifically, functions to negatively regulates oocyte maturation and MAPK activation in the absence of MSPs (PubMed:12533508, PubMed:19853560). Required for the MSP-mediated increase in the basal sheath cell contraction rate in somatic cells (PubMed:12533508). Phosphorylates phosphatase daf-18/PTEN which probably promotes daf-18 degradation (PubMed:19853560). By inactivating daf-18, regulates positively insulin-like daf-2 signaling cascade (PubMed:9506518). Involved in interactions between neuronal substrate cells and a migrating epithelial sheet in head epidermis morphogenesis (PubMed:9506518). Also required for cell movements following gastrulation and during ventral closure of the epidermis (PubMed:9506518). Might play a role in spermatheca morphogenesis (PubMed:25529479). Involved in axon guidance of SDQL neurons during neurogenesis (PubMed:26903502).
Sequence
MRLYNSRILNPHQSIFILVLQCLITIVTSHQEVLFDLSKVGSDLKWDQVSLRHDRDDVWMEETWRNPAATDEKHANQRAYVTCNYDMINPSNWLFSHFIEVKTARRIYIELLFNTRDCDAYLNPKSCKETFSVYLKQFKTSRPGSTKIEKERFSEDIDNWKNIGRLARSNSNMTTETLGMEIDSDTKTIRIAFEEQGICLSLLNVKIYYRICDEFTDQLVYFRPQVTGPKETDMVRMNGSCIPNASKKIPGVDLIGLCMSTGSGIKTSGECVCDSGYSQIADSNGARCESCPTNTYKPKGQSLCKSCPSNSISSEAASSCRCLNGYFRAEDELISMPCTQPPSRPIKLVANAITATSTRLSWNEPSSLGGRPEIWYEVKCSGRGECGTVVMTPGDKKLSTRSVQINGLRPSSDYTFLVFAKNKVSAQFPEFSEKNAVIDIRTRSEEEDVPPVSHLRVDASQSDGITIAWSVSDSDVSDFEVEVRPAIVKKRTFETRHVNMTYTTFIGLNPETVYQFRVRIRDDLRWSQPISYQLGRGLMSSPSSNEVEESQFLNQTGSALLIIIALILIVIAVALCMIVVQKKSKNRKQMSDLDVLDTYKQDSMTPDYHTTSRHHHHQGNLPATLHEQLRSTTKLNAPLIPSFGSPISQPPPYYGGVHPNSGKYKTYVDPTTYEDPYQALIEFTFDISPNDVFITQVIGGGEFGDVCLGGLSKNSPAAAKWSVSNTTMGRGGGGGGYESEPYETVAIKTLKSGSSAKAKAEFLTEATIMGQFSHPNVIRLIGVVTSAEPVMIVAEYMANGSLDQFLRNTDQRGEKVHWEKITEMLYGIASGMKYLTDMGYVHRVSFLRDLAARNVLLDMELRCKIADFGLSRGVRSEGSSVEPEYTTNGGKIPVRWTAPEAITHRKFTPSSDVWSFGVVIWEVCSFGERPYWDWTNQKVISEVMIGYRLPPPMDCPMGLYRIAQWCWKMERHERPTFTQLLATFHKYILQPTLIEHDPGELPRRVQSQSALNTYGSVNVGVVPTPPSSAAPMPSLDDFLRQIGLNHVYGQLVSNNIHSVSDLANTSHLDLLAYGLMSAECSTVRDGLNGRISGSPPGSSGTIHATTRGTRTTRPPREEGFFV