MORC1, Official Symbol MORC1provided by HGNC Official Full Name MORC family CW-type zinc finger 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7198 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000114487 MIM:603205; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7198 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 CT33; MORC; ZCW6 Summary This gene encodes the human homolog of mouse morc and like the mouse protein it is testis-specific. Mouse studies support a testis-specific function since only male knockout mice are infertile; infertility is the only apparent defect. These studies further support a role for this protein early in spermatogenesis, possibly by affecting entry into apoptosis because testis from knockout mice show greatly increased numbers of apoptotic cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 9.4) See more Orthologs mouse all