Transcription regulatory networks in Caenorhabditis elegans

Gene

Public Gene Name

fkh-7  

Sequence Name

F26D12.1  

WB ID

WBGene00001439  

Description

fkh-7 encodes one of 15 forkhead transcriptional regulators encoded by the C. elegans genome; by homology, FKH-7 is predicted to function as a transcription factor that regulates gene expression during development; however, as loss of fkh-7 activity via RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) does not result in any obvious abnormalities, the precise role of FKH-7 in C. elegans development and/or behavior is not yet known; however, reporter gene studies indicate that fkh-7 expression is detected only in neurons of the head and tail ganglia, the nerve cord, and the male tail, suggesting that FKH-7 likely functions in nervous system differentiation.