g38 has a leaky maternal effect lethal phenotype at 25oC. Animals which develop to adulthood are sterile and frequently have a protruding vulva. oz36 has a similar phenotype at 25oC. In addition, oz36 has an incompletely penetrant late-onset tumorous germline phenotype that is most prevalent at 15oC.
[C.elegansII] g38 : leaky maternal effect lethal phenotype at 25C. Animals which develop to adulthood are sterile, frequently Evl. OA1: oz36 (similar phenotype at 25C, also impenetrant late-onset tumorous germline phenotype,strongest at 15C. oz36 males exhibit some tumorous germ lines, some oogenesis and yolk synthesis). [RC; BS]
Enables U6 snRNA (adenine-(43)-N(6))-methyltransferase activity and mRNA (N6-adenosine)-methyltransferase activity. Involved in several processes, including centrosome cycle; regulation of gene expression; and vulval development. Located in nucleus. Expressed in germ line; gonad; intestine; and vulva. Is an ortholog of human METTL16 (methyltransferase 16, RNA N6-adenosine).