TABLE 1.
Overview of components involved in stress granules in germ cells
| Components | Function | References |
|---|---|---|
| DAZL | Prevent male germ cells from undergoing apoptosis upon heat stress | 99 |
| TIAR‐1 | Promote fertility and embryonic development | 106, 114 |
| EIF2α | As a protective mechanism against heat stress in mouse male germ cells | 119 |
| BOULE | As conserved germ cell‐specific translational regulators | 118 |
| NANOS2 | Stabilized NANOS2 may be responsible for the reduction of the spermatogonial progenitor cell (SPC) pool | 117 |
| MUSASHI‐1 | Critical for constructing a functional BTB structure and maintaining spermatogenesis; regulating Sertoli cell fate following heat‐induced injury | 113 |
| DZIP1 | Important for the formation of stress granules during the stress response | 120 |
| MAGE‐B2 | Increase stress tolerance by inhibiting SG formation | 12 |