DAZ1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DAZ1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Yq11.223 and is approximately 70 kb in length. This allele, which encodes deleted in azoospermia protein 1, is a candidate for the human Y-chromosomal azoospermia factor (AZF) and plays a role in germ-cell progression to meiosis and the formation of haploid germ cells.

**Synonyms:** - DAZ - Deleted in Azoospermia 1 wt Allele - Deleted in Azoospermia Gene - SPGY