| Primary Identifier | MGI:109242 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 13 | NCBI Gene Number | 20729 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.1.0) Enables histone reader activity. Involved in protein localization to chromatin and transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation. Located in spindle. Is active in chromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including 2-cell stage conceptus; alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; and immune system. Orthologous to human SPIN1 (spindlin 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a gene trapped allele display complete postnatal lethality. Although mutant female mice exhibit normal follicular development and oocyte growth, fully grown oocytes are defective in resuming meiosis. [provided by MGI curators] |