| Gene Symbol |
CST11
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| Entrez Gene |
140880
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| Alt Symbol |
CST8L, CTES2, SC13, dJ322G13.6
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
cystatin 11
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| Other Description |
SC13delta|cystatin-11|cystatin-related epididymal-specific protein
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| Swissprots |
Q8WXU6 Q0VAF2 Q9H113 Q0VAF3 Q9H112 Q8WXU5
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| Accessions |
EAX10146 EAX10147 Q9H112 AF335480 AAL71991 AF335481 AAL71992 BC121079 AAI21080 BC121080 AAI21081 NM_080830 NP_543020 NM_130794 NP_570612
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| Function |
Has antibacterial activity against the Gram-negative bacteria E.coli. May play a role in sperm maturation and fertilization. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12072414}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12072414}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12072414}. Note=Nuclear and cytoplasmic in the epididymis. Localized to the postacrosomal and tail regions of sperm. Probably localized to the outer surface of sperm.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Detected in the epithelium and lumen of the epididymis, and in sperm (at protein level). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12072414}.
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