Primary Identifier | MGI:1890476 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 6 | NCBI Gene Number | 58186 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable several functions, including Y-form DNA binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of DNA recombination; response to UV; and spermatogenesis. Located in XY body; chromatin; and male germ cell nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal medulla; dorsal root ganglion; testis; trunk mesenchyme derived from neural crest; and urinary system. Orthologous to human RAD18 (RAD18 E3 ubiquitin protein ligase). PHENOTYPE: Male mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit age-dependent decrease in fertility, germ cell number, and testes weight with progressive degeneration of seminiferous tubules. [provided by MGI curators] |