NCBI Summary:
This gene encodes a protein containing multiple ankyrin repeats. Ankyrin domains function in protein-protein interactions in a variety of cellular processes. Mutations in this gene are associated with a Rett syndrome (RTT)-like phenotype. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2017]
General function
Intracellular signaling cascade, DNA repair
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Cellular localization
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Ovarian function
Oocyte maturation
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REC114 Partner ANKRD31 Controls Number, Timing, and Location of Meiotic DNA Breaks. Boekhout M et al. (2019) Double-strand breaks (DSBs) initiate the homologous recombination that is crucial for meiotic chromosome pairing and segregation. Here, we unveil mouse ANKRD31 as a lynchpin governing multiple aspects of DSB formation. Spermatocytes lacking ANKRD31 have altered DSB locations and fail to target DSBs to the pseudoautosomal regions (PARs) of sex chromosomes. They also have delayed and/or fewer recombination sites but, paradoxically, more DSBs, suggesting DSB dysregulation. Unrepaired DSBs and pairing failures-stochastic on autosomes, nearly absolute on X and Y-cause meiotic arrest and sterility in males. Ankrd31-deficient females have reduced oocyte reserves. A crystal structure defines a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain in REC114 and its direct intermolecular contacts with ANKRD31. In vivo, ANKRD31 stabilizes REC114 association with the PAR and elsewhere. Our findings inform a model in which ANKRD31 is a scaffold anchoring REC114 and other factors to specific genomic locations, thereby regulating DSB formation.//////////////////
Expression regulated by
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Ovarian localization
Oocyte
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Follicle stages
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Phenotypes
Mutations
1 mutations
Species: mouse
Mutation name: type: null mutation fertility: subfertile Comment: REC114 Partner ANKRD31 Controls Number, Timing, and Location of Meiotic DNA Breaks. Boekhout M et al. (2019) Double-strand breaks (DSBs) initiate the homologous recombination that is crucial for meiotic chromosome pairing and segregation. Here, we unveil mouse ANKRD31 as a lynchpin governing multiple aspects of DSB formation. Spermatocytes lacking ANKRD31 have altered DSB locations and fail to target DSBs to the pseudoautosomal regions (PARs) of sex chromosomes. They also have delayed and/or fewer recombination sites but, paradoxically, more DSBs, suggesting DSB dysregulation. Unrepaired DSBs and pairing failures-stochastic on autosomes, nearly absolute on X and Y-cause meiotic arrest and sterility in males. Ankrd31-deficient females have reduced oocyte reserves. A crystal structure defines a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain in REC114 and its direct intermolecular contacts with ANKRD31. In vivo, ANKRD31 stabilizes REC114 association with the PAR and elsewhere. Our findings inform a model in which ANKRD31 is a scaffold anchoring REC114 and other factors to specific genomic locations, thereby regulating DSB formation.//////////////////