TDRD1, Official Symbol TDRD1provided by HGNC Official Full Name tudor domain containing 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11712 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000095627 MIM:605796; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11712 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CT41.1 Summary This gene encodes a protein containing a tudor domain that is thought to function in the suppression of transposable elements during spermatogenesis. The related protein in mouse forms a complex with piRNAs and Piwi proteins to promote methylation and silencing of target sequences. This gene was observed to be upregulated by ETS transcription factor ERG in prostate tumors. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2018] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 8.5) and prostate (RPKM 0.6) See more Orthologs mouse all