[Maine EM] ego for Enhancer of Glp-One (glp-1). om18 is recessive enhancer of glp-1(bn18) at 20C, has reduced germ cell number, 50% of wild type in young adult, delayed spermatogenesis, abnormal unfertilized oocytes.
[C.elegansII] om18 : recessive enhancer of glp-1(bn18) at 20C; has reduced germ cell number, 50% of wild type in young adult, delayed spermatogenesis, abnormal unfertilized oocytes. NA1. [Qiao et al. 1995; EL]
ego-1 encodes a homolog of RNA-directed RNA polymerase; ego-1 is essential for several aspects of germline development such as proliferation, heterochromatin assembly on unpaired DNA during meiosis, and gametogenesis; ego-1 is also required for RNAi in the germ line; EGO-1 is detected in nuclear extracts.
Predicted to enable RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity. Involved in gamete generation; nuclear pore localization; and regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing. Located in P granule; condensed nuclear chromosome; and metaphase plate. Expressed in germ line.