Gene: CDYL
Alternate names for this Gene: CDYL1
Gene Summary: Chromodomain Y is a primate-specific Y-chromosomal gene family expressed exclusively in the testis and implicated in infertility. Although the Y-linked genes are testis-specific, this autosomal gene is ubiquitously expressed. The Y-linked genes arose by retrotransposition of an mRNA from this gene, followed by amplification of the retroposed gene. Proteins encoded by this gene superfamily possess a chromodomain, a motif implicated in chromatin binding and gene suppression, and a catalytic domain believed to be involved in histone acetylation. Multiple proteins are encoded by transcript variants of this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 6
Location in Chromosome : 6p25.1
Description of this Gene: chromodomain Y like
Type of Gene: protein-coding