Gene Symbol |
ELSPBP1
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Entrez Gene |
64100
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Alt Symbol |
E12, EDDM12, EL149, HE12
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
epididymal sperm binding protein 1
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Other Description |
epididymal protein 12|epididymal secretory protein 12|epididymal sperm-binding protein 1|epididymis luminal secretory protein 149
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Swissprots |
Q96RT0 Q96BH3 Q9H4C8
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Accessions |
EAW52309 Q96BH3 AF279147 AAK69481 AJ278478 CAC14267 BC015598 AAH15598 BM661759 BM663735 GQ149084 ADD71696 XM_006723322 XP_006723385 NM_022142 NP_071425
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Function |
Binds to spermatozoa upon ejaculation and may play a role in sperm capacitation. Has phosphorylcholine-binding activity (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11144225, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17307309}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Detected in cauda epididymidal fluid and on sperm membrane (at protein level). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11144225, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17307309}.
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