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