FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MAEL_HUMAN, MAEL. Plays a central role during spermatogenesis by repressing transposable elements and preventing their mobilization, which is essential for the germline integrity. Acts via the piRNA metabolic process, which mediates the repression of transposable elements during meiosis by forming complexes composed of piRNAs and Piwi proteins and governs the methylation and subsequent repression of transposons. Its association with piP-bodies suggests a participation in the secondary piRNAs metabolic process. Required for the localization of germ-cell factors to the meiotic nuage (By similarity). Interacts with SMARCB1, SIN3B and DDX4. Interacts with piRNA-associated proteins TDRD1, PIWIL1 and PIWIL2 (By similarity). Interacts with TEX19 (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

MAEL

Protein maelstrom homolog

MAEL

Molecular Synopsis