dna (DNA) POLymerase Alpha 1, catalytic subunit homolog 1
Synonyms
CELE_Y47D3A.29
Y47D3A.29
Biotype
protein coding gene
Automated Description
Predicted to enable DNA binding activity; DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity; and chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in lagging strand elongation; leading strand elongation; and mitotic DNA replication initiation. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be part of alpha DNA polymerase:primase complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Van Esch-O'Driscoll syndrome and X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder. Orthologous to human POLA1 (DNA polymerase alpha 1, catalytic subunit).
WB Description
Y47D3A.29 encodes the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase alpha; large-scale RNAi screens indicate that Y47D3A.29 activity is essential for embryogenesis and required specifically for normal pronuclear migration, as well as normal nuclear position and cell division timing in early blastomeres.