The skr-1 gene encodes a homolog of Skp1 in S. cerevisiae that is required for the restraint of cell proliferation, progression through the pachytene stage of meiosis, and the formation of bivalent chromosomes at diakinesis.
Predicted to enable cullin family protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of intracellular signal transduction; regulation of cellular component organization; and regulation of protein stability. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Expressed in several structures, including pharynx and spermatheca. Is an ortholog of human SKP1 (S-phase kinase associated protein 1).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.