DAZ3
Chr Ydeleted in azoospermia 3
Also known as: pDP1679
DAZ3 encodes an RNA-binding protein that regulates mRNA translation and plays an essential role in spermatogenesis, with expression restricted to premeiotic germ cells. Mutations cause azoospermia (absence of sperm) as part of the Y-chromosomal azoospermia factor, leading to male infertility. This gene is located on the Y chromosome and follows Y-linked inheritance, passing from father to son.
Primary Disease Associations & Inheritance
Population Genetics & Constraint
Constraint data not available from gnomAD.
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
106 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories· variant type breakdown unavailable
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | — | — | — | — | 74 |
Likely Pathogenic | — | — | — | — | 3 |
VUS | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Likely Benign | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Benign | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Total | — | 106 | |||
Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
DAZ3 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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