Subject:
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Elucidation of hereditary disorders and their molecular diagnosis Prevention of disorders in human reproduction: (Patho)Physiological, endocrinological and methabolic aspects Opheldering van erfelijke ziekten en hun moleculaire diagnostiek Preventie van stoornissen in de menselijke voortplanting: (Patho-)fysiologische, endocriene en metabole aspecten. |
Organization:
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Human Genetics Gynaecology |
Journal title:
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Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
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Abstract:
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DAZ gene deletions at the azoospermia factor (AZF) locus on the Y chromosome, have been implicated as one of the major causes of idiopathic male subfertility. Deletions of the entire DAZ gene have been reported in azoospermia as well as in oligozoospermia. The DAZ gene encodes a RNA binding protein which is expressed exclusively in germ cells. The exact biological role and function of the DAZ protein has yet to be resolved.
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