Primary Identifier | MGI:1349669 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 26972 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including germ cell development; meiosis I; and ovarian follicle development. Located in chromosome, telomeric region. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; oral epithelium; and skin. Orthologous to human SPO11 (SPO11 initiator of meiotic double strand breaks). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous knockout affects double-stranded breaks in male meiosis causing loss of spermatocytes in early prophase and sterility, while mutant females exhibit oocyte loss soon after birth. [provided by MGI curators] |