ZAR1, Zygote arrest protein 1, Oocyte-specific maternal effect factor
This maternal effect gene is oocyte-specific and encodes a protein that is thought to function in the initiation of embryogenesis. A similar protein in mouse is required for female fertility. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013],function:Essential for female fertility. May play a role in the oocyte-to-embryo transition.,similarity:Belongs to the ZAR1 family.,tissue specificity:Ovary and testis.,
