Gene
- Public Gene Name
- bas-1
- Sequence Name
- C05D2.4
- WB ID
- WBGene00000239
- Description
- bas-1 encodes a serotonin- and dopamine-synthetic aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AAADC) that is required for the synthesis of serotonin from 5-hydroxytryptophan in vivo; mutations of bas-1 impair the turning step in male mating, the migration of AVM, SDQR, ALM, and BDU neurons during development.
