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zim-1 C2H2-type domain-containing protein [ Caenorhabditis elegans ]

Gene ID: 3565259, updated on 2-Dec-2025
Official Symbol
zim-1
Official Full Name
C2H2-type domain-containing protein
Primary source
WormBase:WBGene00011597
Locus tag
CELE_T07G12.6
See related
AllianceGenome:WB:WBGene00011597
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (strain: Bristol N2)
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Ecdysozoa; Nematoda; Chromadorea; Rhabditida; Rhabditina; Rhabditomorpha; Rhabditoidea; Rhabditidae; Peloderinae; Caenorhabditis
Summary
Predicted to be involved in meiotic chromosome segregation. Located in condensed nuclear chromosome. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
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Location:
chromosome: IV
Exon count:
8
Sequence:
Chromosome: IV; NC_003282.8 (10547086..10555513)

Chromosome IV - NC_003282.8Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene Permease;Solute carrier family 23 member 2;Sulfate_transp domain-containing protein Neighboring gene pseudo Neighboring gene pseudo Neighboring gene C2H2-type domain-containing protein Neighboring gene C2H2-type domain-containing protein

Genomic Sequence:
NC_003282.8

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Gene conversion and positive selection driving the evolution of the Caenorhabditis ssp. ZIM/HIM-8 protein family. Liu Q. J Mol Evol, 2009 Mar. PMID 19221684
  2. Caenorhabditis elegans spermatocytes can segregate achiasmate homologous chromosomes apart at higher than random frequency during meiosis I. Gong T, et al. Genetics, 2023 Apr 6. PMID 36792551, Free PMC Article
  3. Identification of chromosome sequence motifs that mediate meiotic pairing and synapsis in C. elegans. Phillips CM, et al. Nat Cell Biol, 2009 Aug. PMID 19620970, Free PMC Article
  4. Structural basis for C. elegans pairing center DNA binding specificity by the ZIM/HIM-8 family proteins. Li M, et al. Nat Commun, 2024 Nov 28. PMID 39609407, Free PMC Article
  5. A family of zinc-finger proteins is required for chromosome-specific pairing and synapsis during meiosis in C. elegans. Phillips CM, et al. Dev Cell, 2006 Dec. PMID 17141157

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by WormBase

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables metal ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in meiotic chromosome segregation IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
is_active_in condensed nuclear chromosome IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in condensed nuclear chromosome IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Preferred Names
C2H2-type domain-containing protein
NP_001129869.1
  • Confirmed by transcript evidence
NP_001263776.1
  • Confirmed by transcript evidence
NP_001263777.1
  • Confirmed by transcript evidence
NP_501948.2
  • Confirmed by transcript evidence

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Genome Annotation

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_003282.8 Reference assembly

    Range
    10547086..10555513
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001136397.5 → NP_001129869.1  C2H2-type domain-containing protein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001129869.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B2MZC6

  2. NM_069547.5 → NP_501948.2  C2H2-type domain-containing protein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_501948.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    O18064

  3. NM_001276847.3 → NP_001263776.1  C2H2-type domain-containing protein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001263776.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    I2HAK0

  4. NM_001276848.3 → NP_001263777.1  C2H2-type domain-containing protein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001263777.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    J3JZZ7
Nucleotide Protein
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