The RNA binding protein SAM68 transiently localizes in the chromatoid body of male germ cells and influences expression of select microRNAs.

by Valeria Messina, Oliver Meikar, Maria Paola Paronetto, Sara Calabretta, Raffaele Geremia, Noora Kotaja, Claudio Sette
Published 2012-01-01

Dicer is required for haploid male germ cell differentiation in mice.

by Hanna M Korhonen, Oliver Meikar, Ram Prakash Yadav, Marilena D Papaioannou, Yannick Romero, Matteo Da Ros, Pedro L Herrera, Jorma Toppari, Serge Nef, Noora Kotaja
Published 2011-01-01

Dicer1 depletion in male germ cells leads to infertility due to cumulative meiotic and spermiogenic defects.

by Yannick Romero, Oliver Meikar, Marilena D Papaioannou, Béatrice Conne, Corinne Grey, Manuela Weier, François Pralong, Bernard De Massy, Henrik Kaessmann, Jean-Dominique Vassalli, Noora Kotaja, Serge Nef
Published 2011-01-01