Identification of Y40B1B.6 as spr-5
by RNAi and sequence analysis. (A) RNAi analysis of C.
elegans CoREST complex homologs. Double stranded RNA was delivered
to sel-12(ar171) unc-1(e538) hermaphrodites by either feeding
(hda-1, hda-2, hda-3) or injection
(Y40B1B.6, R13G10.2, T08D10.2). At least 60
individuals fed dsRNA were examined: (−) no Egl+ individuals
were seen. The progeny of at least 14 injected hermaphrodites were
examined: (−) no Egl+ individuals were seen. For
Y40B1B.6, 35/37 injected animals gave many Egl+
progeny. (B) The predicted protein structure of Y40B1B.6 and
the position of the mutation found in spr-5(ar197) are shown.
The overlapping FAD-binding (hatched box) and polyamine oxidase (gray
box) domains are indicated.