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Gene information for MORC1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID27136
Official gene symbolMORC1
Full nameMORC family CW-type zinc finger 1
Aliases,CT33,MORC,ZCW6,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes the human homolog of mouse morc and like the mouse protein it is testis-specific. Mouse studies support a testis-specific function since only male knockout mice are infertile; infertility is the only apparent defect. These studies further support a role for this protein early in spermatogenesis, possibly by affecting entry into apoptosis because testis from knockout mice show greatly increased numbers of apoptotic cells. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 3   Locus: 3q13
Gene position108836993 - 108677086  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size159908 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603205