Transcription regulatory networks in Caenorhabditis elegans

Gene

Public Gene Name

bcat-1  

Sequence Name

K02A4.1  

WB ID

WBGene00001149  

Description

bcat-1 encodes a branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase that, by homology, is predicted to catalyze the first reaction in the catabolism of essential branched-chain amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, and valine; in C. elegans, large-scale RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) screens indicate that bcat-1 activity is required for embryonic and larval development.