Preimplantation embryonic lethality (PREMBL), also known as early embryonic arrest, is one of the major causes of female infertility. Recently, a mutation in TLE6, which encodes a protein participating in the subcortical maternal complex (SCMC), was reported to cause this disease. The SCMC is composed of maternally expressed proteins and required for early embryonic cell division. Mutations in PADI6 have also been identified in individuals with PREMBL.
Category
Reproductive system disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the female genital system
GA31 Female infertility
H02335 Preimplantation embryonic lethality