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Symbol MEIOB contributors: mct - updated : 13-04-2021
HGNC name meiosis-specific with OB domain-containing protein
HGNC id 28569
Corresponding disease
SPGF22 spermatogenic failure 22
Location 16p13.3      Physical location : -
Synonym name
  • hypothetical protein LOC254528
  • chromosome 16 open reading frame 73
  • Synonym symbol(s) MGC35212, gs129, C16orf73, SPGF22
    DNA
    TYPE functioning gene
    STRUCTURE 38.19 kb     11 Exon(s)
    MAPPING cloned Y linked N status provisional
    RNA
    TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
    identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
    ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
    11 - 1884 - 471 - 2013 24068956
    13 - 1731 - 442 - 2013 24068956
    EXPRESSION
    Type
       expressed in (based on citations)
    organ(s)
    SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Reproductivemale systemtestis    Homo sapiens
    cell lineage
    cell lines
    fluid/secretion
    at STAGE
    PROTEIN
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    STRUCTURE
    motifs/domains
  • an OB domain with homology to one of the RPA1 OB folds
  • single-strand DNA binding sites similar to those of RPA1
  • HOMOLOGY
    Homologene
    FAMILY
    CATEGORY DNA associated
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm
    intracellular,nucleus,chromatin/chromosome
    basic FUNCTION
  • appeared to be dispensable for the initial loading of recombinases but was required to maintain a proper number of RAD51 and DMC1 foci beyond the zygotene stage
  • RPA1 and this new single-strand DNA binding protein MEIOB, are essential to ensure the proper stabilization of recombinases which is required for successful homology search and meiotic recombination
  • meiosis-specific protein, that binds to single-stranded DNA and exhibits 3prime-5prime exonuclease activity
  • potentially required for meiotic recombination and chromosomal synapsis
  • MEIOB and SPATA22 are recruited to induced DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) together but not alone
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
  • MEIOB forms a complex with RPA2 and with SPATA22, and these three proteins co-localize in foci that are associated with meiotic chromosome
  • MEIOB and SPATA22 form an obligate complex and contain defined interaction domains
  • INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule metal binding,
    protein
  • production of MEIOB is decreased in the absence of SPATA22, suggesting that SPATA22 is required for both meiotic recombination and synapsis during meiosis
  • MEIOB, a meiosis-specific single-stranded DNA-binding homolog of replication protein A1 (RPA1), is essential for meiotic recombination
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) SPGF22
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    constitutional germinal mutation      
    a truncating MEIOB mutation responsible for familial primary ovarian insufficiency abolishes its interaction with its partner SPATA22
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
    Meiob-null mouse mutants exhibit a failure in meiosis and sterility in both sexes