gene: daz-1 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable mRNA 3'-UTR binding activity and translation activator activity. Predicted to be involved in 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA stabilization and positive regulation of translational initiation. Located in cytoplasm. Expressed in germ line; gonad; and in male. Is an ortholog of several human genes including DAZ1 (deleted in azoospermia 1); DAZ2 (deleted in azoospermia 2); and DAZ3 (deleted in azoospermia 3).