| Gene Symbol |
SPA17
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| Entrez Gene |
53340
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| Alt Symbol |
CT22, SP17, SP17-1
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
sperm autoantigenic protein 17
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| Other Description |
cancer/testis antigen 22|sperm protein 17|sperm surface protein Sp17
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| Swissprots |
Q15506 Q9BXF7 B2R4F2
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| Accessions |
AAK28125 EAW67592 Q15506 AF334735 AAK20878 AK307271 AK311806 BAG34749 BC019224 AAH19224 BC032457 AAH32457 DA511916 XM_011542870 XP_011541172 NM_017425 NP_059121
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| Function |
Sperm surface zona pellucida binding protein. Helps to bind spermatozoa to the zona pellucida with high affinity. Might function in binding zona pellucida and carbohydrates (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Membrane {ECO:0000305}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Testis and sperm specific.
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