Primary Identifier | MGI:1298230 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 8 | NCBI Gene Number | 18983 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables piRNA binding activity and poly(A)-specific ribonuclease activity. Involved in positive regulation of mRNA catabolic process and spermatogenesis. Acts upstream of or within P-body assembly and positive regulation of RNA metabolic process. Located in P-body and nucleus. Part of CCR4-NOT complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; early embryo; genitourinary system; and skeleton. Orthologous to human CNOT7 (CCR4-NOT transcription complex subunit 7). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null mice display male sterility with oligo-teratozoospermia, impaired sperm motility, unsynchronized spermatid maturation, and Sertoli cell abnormalities. [provided by MGI curators] |