gene: hsp-16.48 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable unfolded protein binding activity. Involved in determination of adult lifespan and response to heat. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Expressed in several structures, including coelomocyte; enteric muscle; intestine; nervous system; and pharynx. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cataract 9 multiple types. Is an ortholog of human CRYAA (crystallin alpha A).