Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the DEAD-box RNA helicase family, characterized by nine conserved motifs, included the conserved Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD) motif. These motifs are thought to be involved in ATP binding, hydrolysis, RNA binding, and in the formation of intramolecular interactions. This protein shares high similarity to DDX3X, on the X chromosome, but a deletion of this gene is not complemented by DDX3X. Mutations in this gene result in male infertility, a reduction in germ cell numbers, and can result in Sertoli-cell only sydrome. Pseudogenes sharing similarity to both this gene and the DDX3X paralog are found on chromosome 4 and the X chromosome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014].
UniProt Summary: Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase. May play a role in spermatogenesis.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Helicase C
DEAD
GO Terms
P granule
RNA helicase activity
gamete generation
multicellular organismal reproductive process
sexual reproduction
multicellular organism reproduction
multi-organism reproductive process
RNA binding
reproductive process
reproduction
DNA binding
ATP binding
membrane
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)