TSPYL1 : TSPY like 1

Description

The TSPYL1 (TSPY like 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.

The TSPYL1 gene provides instructions for making the TSPY-like 1 protein. This protein is active in the brain, testes, and other tissues, although its specific function is not fully understood. The protein contains a NAP domain, a region found in other proteins that regulate cell division, DNA replication, and gene activity. TSPY-like 1 may have similar functions, but this is still under investigation. Based on its role in sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome, researchers believe TSPY-like 1 is involved in the development of the male reproductive system and the brain, including the brainstem. The brainstem controls fundamental bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing, eating, and sleeping, and relays sensory and movement information between the brain and body.

The exact function of TSPY-like 1 protein is not fully understood, but it is believed to play a role in the development of the male reproductive system and the brain, particularly the brainstem. It contains a nucleosome assembly protein (NAP) domain, suggesting potential involvement in cell division, DNA replication, and gene regulation. However, this remains to be confirmed.

TSPYL1 is also known as TSPYL.

Associated Diseases

• Sudden infant death-dysgenesis of the testes syndrome
• Sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome