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DMC1 DNA meiotic recombinase 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 11144, updated on 7-Apr-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
DMC1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
DNA meiotic recombinase 1provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:2927
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000100206 MIM:602721; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2927
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
DMC1H; LIM15; dJ199H16.1
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the superfamily of recombinases (also called DNA strand-exchange proteins). Recombinases are important for repairing double-strand DNA breaks during mitosis and meiosis. This protein, which is evolutionarily conserved, is reported to be essential for meiotic homologous recombination and may thus play an important role in generating diversity of genetic information. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013]
Expression
Biased expression in testis (RPKM 4.8), lymph node (RPKM 0.7) and 8 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
22q13.1
Exon count:
16
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 22 NC_000022.11 (38509147..38570183, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 22 NC_060946.1 (38973412..39034483, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 22 NC_000022.10 (38914953..38966188, complement)

Chromosome 22 - NC_000022.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124905116 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38857412-38857912 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38859483-38859982 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38861409-38861910 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 13719 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 13720 Neighboring gene KDEL endoplasmic reticulum protein retention receptor 3 Neighboring gene DEAD-box helicase 17 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38901381-38902272 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38902273-38903164 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38908748-38909556 Neighboring gene CRISPRi-validated cis-regulatory element chr22.1887 Neighboring gene MPRA-validated peak4491 silencer Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 13723 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105373031 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr22:38966777-38967287 Neighboring gene ribosomal protein S29 pseudogene 31

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. A pathogenic DMC1 frameshift mutation causes nonobstructive azoospermia but not primary ovarian insufficiency in humans. Cao D, et al. Mol Hum Reprod, 2021 Sep 1. PMID 34515795
  2. DMC1 mutation that causes human non-obstructive azoospermia and premature ovarian insufficiency identified by whole-exome sequencing. He WB, et al. J Med Genet, 2018 Mar. PMID 29331980
  3. Tolerance of DNA Mismatches in Dmc1 Recombinase-mediated DNA Strand Exchange. Borgogno MV, et al. J Biol Chem, 2016 Mar 4. PMID 26709229, Free PMC Article
  4. Structure of a filament of stacked octamers of human DMC1 recombinase. Du L, et al. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun, 2013 Apr 1. PMID 23545642, Free PMC Article
  5. Mutations in DMC1 are not responsible for premature ovarian failure in Chinese women. Wang H, et al. Reprod Biomed Online, 2013 Feb. PMID 23265958

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Positive and negative regulators of RAD51/DMC1 in homologous recombination and DNA replication.
    Title: Positive and negative regulators of RAD51/DMC1 in homologous recombination and DNA replication.
  2. FIGNL1 AAA+ ATPase remodels RAD51 and DMC1 filaments in pre-meiotic DNA replication and meiotic recombination.
    Title: FIGNL1 AAA+ ATPase remodels RAD51 and DMC1 filaments in pre-meiotic DNA replication and meiotic recombination.
  3. Can PCNA and LIM15 gene expression levels predict sperm retrieval success in men with non-obstructive azoospermia?
    Title: Can PCNA and LIM15 gene expression levels predict sperm retrieval success in men with non-obstructive azoospermia?
  4. MiR-4284 inhibits sensitivity to paclitaxel in human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3ip1 and HeyA8 cells by targeting DMC1.
    Title: MiR-4284 inhibits sensitivity to paclitaxel in human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3ip1 and HeyA8 cells by targeting DMC1.
  5. Recent advances in functional conservation and divergence of recombinase RAD51 and DMC1.
    Title: Recent advances in functional conservation and divergence of recombinase RAD51 and DMC1.
  6. A pathogenic DMC1 frameshift mutation causes nonobstructive azoospermia but not primary ovarian insufficiency in humans.
    Title: A pathogenic DMC1 frameshift mutation causes nonobstructive azoospermia but not primary ovarian insufficiency in humans.
  7. Mechanisms of distinctive mismatch tolerance between Rad51 and Dmc1 in homologous recombination.
    Title: Mechanisms of distinctive mismatch tolerance between Rad51 and Dmc1 in homologous recombination.
  8. Identification of fidelity-governing factors in human recombinases DMC1 and RAD51 from cryo-EM structures.
    Title: Identification of fidelity-governing factors in human recombinases DMC1 and RAD51 from cryo-EM structures.
  9. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report identifying DMC1 as the causative gene for human non-obstructive azoospermia and premature ovarian insufficiency.
    Title: DMC1 mutation that causes human non-obstructive azoospermia and premature ovarian insufficiency identified by whole-exome sequencing.
  10. In this study, we created a mouse model of a putative infertility allele, DMC1M200V. DMC1 encodes a RecA homolog essential for meiotic recombination and fertility in mice..we found that Dmc1M200V/M200V male and female mice are fully fertile and do not exhibit any gonadal abnormalities
    Title: A putative human infertility allele of the meiotic recombinase DMC1 does not affect fertility in mice.
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Phenotypes

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Variation

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Genotypes

HIV-1 interactions

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Replication interactions

Interaction Pubs
Knockdown of DMC1 dosage suppressor of mck1 homolog, meiosis-specific homologous recombination (DMC1) by shRNA library screening inhibits HIV-1 replication in cultured Jurkat T-cells PubMed

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Clone Names

  • MGC150472, MGC150473

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables ATP binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP hydrolysis activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP-dependent DNA damage sensor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP-dependent activity, acting on DNA IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables ATP-dependent activity, acting on DNA IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables DNA binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables DNA strand exchange activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables double-stranded DNA binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables identical protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
enables single-stranded DNA binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in DNA recombinase assembly IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in DNA strand invasion IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in chromosome organization involved in meiotic cell cycle IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in double-strand break repair involved in meiotic recombination IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in female gamete generation TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in male meiosis I IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in meiotic cell cycle TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in mitotic recombination IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in oocyte maturation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in ovarian follicle development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in reciprocal meiotic recombination IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in reciprocal meiotic recombination IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in spermatid development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in spermatogenesis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in chromosome ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
  
located_in chromosome, telomeric region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in condensed nuclear chromosome IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in lateral element IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in nucleus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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located_in nucleus ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
  
located_in site of double-strand break IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  

General protein information

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Preferred Names
meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog
Names
DMC1 dosage suppressor of mck1 homolog, meiosis-specific homologous recombination
disrupted meiotic cDNA1, yeast, homolog of

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_017203.2 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5000..56235
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001278208.2 → NP_001265137.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001265137.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) differs in the 5' UTR and lacks two alternate in-frame exons in the coding region compared to variant 1. The resulting protein (isoform 2) lacks an internal portion compared to isoform 1. Variants 2 and 4 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AK297664, AL022320, BM843634, DB517711, EL953686
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS63477.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q14565
    Related
    ENSP00000412703.2, ENST00000428462.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 283
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1

  2. NM_001363017.2 → NP_001349946.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform 2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (4) lacks two alternate in-frame exons in the coding region compared to variant 1. The resulting protein (isoform 2) lacks an internal portion compared to isoform 1. Variants 2 and 4 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AL022320
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS63477.1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 283
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1

  3. NM_007068.4 → NP_008999.2  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_008999.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the longer isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    AK292617, AL022320, DB517711
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS13973.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11
    Related
    ENSP00000216024.2, ENST00000216024.7
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 338
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1

RNA

  1. NR_103474.2 RNA Sequence

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) uses an alternate 3' exon structure, compared to variant 1. This variant is represented as non-coding because it lacks the entire coding region found in variant 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AK292617, AL022320, BG959880
    Related
    ENST00000464842.1

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

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Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000022.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    38509147..38570183 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_011529835.3 → XP_011528137.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011528137.1

    Conserved Domains (3) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 329
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1
    cd01123
    Location:101 → 317
    Rad51_DMC1_radA; Rad51_DMC1_radA,B. This group of recombinases includes the eukaryotic proteins RAD51, RAD55/57 and the meiosis-specific protein DMC1, and the archaeal proteins radA and radB. They are closely related to the bacterial RecA group. Rad51 proteins catalyze a ...
    pfam14520
    Location:25 → 79
    HHH_5; Helix-hairpin-helix domain

  2. XM_011529838.2 → XP_011528140.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X4

    Conserved Domains (3) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 260
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1
    cd01123
    Location:101 → 248
    Rad51_DMC1_radA; Rad51_DMC1_radA,B. This group of recombinases includes the eukaryotic proteins RAD51, RAD55/57 and the meiosis-specific protein DMC1, and the archaeal proteins radA and radB. They are closely related to the bacterial RecA group. Rad51 proteins catalyze a ...
    pfam14520
    Location:25 → 79
    HHH_5; Helix-hairpin-helix domain

  3. XM_011529837.3 → XP_011528139.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X3

    Conserved Domains (3) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 274
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1
    cd01123
    Location:101 → 262
    Rad51_DMC1_radA; Rad51_DMC1_radA,B. This group of recombinases includes the eukaryotic proteins RAD51, RAD55/57 and the meiosis-specific protein DMC1, and the archaeal proteins radA and radB. They are closely related to the bacterial RecA group. Rad51 proteins catalyze a ...
    pfam14520
    Location:25 → 79
    HHH_5; Helix-hairpin-helix domain

  4. XM_011529834.3 → XP_011528136.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011528136.1

    Conserved Domains (3) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 329
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1
    cd01123
    Location:101 → 317
    Rad51_DMC1_radA; Rad51_DMC1_radA,B. This group of recombinases includes the eukaryotic proteins RAD51, RAD55/57 and the meiosis-specific protein DMC1, and the archaeal proteins radA and radB. They are closely related to the bacterial RecA group. Rad51 proteins catalyze a ...
    pfam14520
    Location:25 → 79
    HHH_5; Helix-hairpin-helix domain

  5. XM_047441079.1 → XP_047297035.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X3

  6. XM_047441075.1 → XP_047297031.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

  7. XM_047441084.1 → XP_047297040.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

  8. XM_047441082.1 → XP_047297038.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  9. XM_047441078.1 → XP_047297034.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11

  10. XM_047441081.1 → XP_047297037.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  11. XM_047441077.1 → XP_047297033.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11

  12. XM_017028542.3 → XP_016884031.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    TIGR02238
    Location:24 → 269
    recomb_DMC1; meiotic recombinase Dmc1

  13. XM_047441083.1 → XP_047297039.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

  14. XM_047441080.1 → XP_047297036.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  15. XM_047441076.1 → XP_047297032.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060946.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    38973412..39034483 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054324998.1 → XP_054180973.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

  2. XM_054325004.1 → XP_054180979.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X4

  3. XM_054325002.1 → XP_054180977.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X3

  4. XM_054324996.1 → XP_054180971.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

  5. XM_054325003.1 → XP_054180978.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X3

  6. XM_054324997.1 → XP_054180972.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X1

  7. XM_054325001.1 → XP_054180976.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11

  8. XM_054325000.1 → XP_054180975.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11

  9. XM_054325010.1 → XP_054180985.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

  10. XM_054325007.1 → XP_054180982.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  11. XM_054325006.1 → XP_054180981.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  12. XM_054325008.1 → XP_054180983.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

  13. XM_054325009.1 → XP_054180984.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X6

  14. XM_054325005.1 → XP_054180980.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X5

  15. XM_054324999.1 → XP_054180974.1  meiotic recombination protein DMC1/LIM15 homolog isoform X2

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K9A2, B4DMW6, Q08AI1, Q14565, Q99498, Q9UH11
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Protein Accession Links
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