Gene
- Public Gene Name
- irs-1
- Sequence Name
- R11A8.6
- WB ID
- WBGene00002152
- Description
- irs-1 encodes a predicted cytoplasmic isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IleRS), an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that catalyzes the attachment of isoleucine to its cognate tRNA and is thus required for protein biosynthesis; loss of irs-1 activity via RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) results in sterility, embryonic lethality, and slower rates of growth, indicating that IRS-1 is essential for development.
