Gene:
ring finger protein 36
Gene ID:
208213
Symbol:
RNF36
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene is specifically expressed in germ cells at round spermatid stages during spermatogenesis. The protein encoded by this gene contains an N-terminal RING finger motif, a B-box, and a C-terminal B-30.2-like domain. When overexpressed in COS-7 and HEK-293 cells, this protein was shown to induce cell apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.