Recombinant Human Deleted in azoospermia-like (DAZL), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q92904

Target Species

Human

Target Name

DAZL

Target Full Name

Deleted in azoospermia-like

Target Function

RNA-binding protein, which is essential for gametogenesis in both males and females. Plays a central role during spermatogenesis. Acts by binding to the 3'-UTR of mRNA, specifically recognizing GUU triplets, and thereby regulating the translation of key transcripts.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

RRM DAZ family

Target Tissue Specificity

Testis specific.

Target Research Area

Developmental Biology

Target Synonyms

DAZ homolog; DAZ like autosomal; DAZ-like autosomal; DAZH; DAZL 1; DAZL; DAZL_HUMAN; DAZL1; DAZLA; Deleted in azoospermia like 1; Deleted in azoospermia like; Deleted in azoospermia like autosomal; Deleted in azoospermia-like 1; Deleted in azoospermia-like; Germline specific RNA binding protein; MGC26406; Spermatogenesis gene on the Y like autosomal; SPGY like autosomal ; SPGY-like-autosomal; SPGYLA; Tpx2

Target Background

The DAZ (Deleted in AZoospermia) gene family encodes potential RNA binding proteins that are expressed in prenatal and postnatal germ cells of males and females. The protein encoded by this gene is localized to the nucleus and cytoplasm of fetal germ cells and to the cytoplasm of developing oocytes. In the testis, this protein is localized to the nucleus of spermatogonia but relocates to the cytoplasm during meiosis where it persists in spermatids and spermatozoa. Transposition and amplification of this autosomal gene during primate evolution gave rise to the DAZ gene cluster on the Y chromosome. Mutations in this gene have been linked to severe spermatogenic failure and infertility in males. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.