Multi-omic screening identifies RBMXL3 as a primate-specific RNA-binding protein and candidate regulator of RNA metabolism in human spermatogenesis - PubMed
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- #RNA-binding proteins
- #Spermatogenesis
- #Retrotransposition
- RBMXL3 is a primate-specific gene located on the X chromosome, mainly expressed in the male gonad.
- Multi-omic screening in human seminoma cells shows RBMXL3 influences gene expression and alternative splicing.
- RBMXL3 binds broadly to RNA transcripts, is nuclear localized, and found in human testis spermatogonia and spermatocytes.
- RBMXL3 restricts LINE-1 retrotransposition, suggesting a role in maintaining genome integrity during spermatogenesis.