Meiosis-specific coiled-coil domain-containing protein MEIOC (Meioc)

Is required for meiosis conclusion in both male and female germ cells. Confers stability to numerous meiotic mRNAs in gonads allowing appropriate initiation and progression into meiosis prophase I.

The purpose may involve YTHDC2 and is independent of induction by retinoic acid (RA). Maintains an protracted meiotic prophase I by correctly promoting the transition from a mitotic to a meiotic cell cycle program by binding transcripts through its interaction with YTHDC2 that regulate the mitotic cell cycle (PubMed:28380054).