Gene Symbol |
SPACA4
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Entrez Gene |
171169
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Alt Symbol |
SAMP14
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
sperm acrosome associated 4
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Other Description |
sperm acrosomal membrane protein 14|sperm acrosomal membrane-associated protein 14|sperm acrosome membrane-associated protein 4
|
Swissprots |
Q8TDM5
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Accessions |
CAI93415 CBH19451 CBH30621 EAW52357 Q8TDM5 AF353721 AAL83950 AY358387 AAQ88753 BC047334 AAH47334 NM_133498 NP_598005
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Function |
Sperm surface membrane protein that may be involved in sperm-egg plasma membrane adhesion and fusion during fertilization.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12788941}; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12788941}. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, acrosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12788941}. Note=Expressed in acrosomal matrix and outer and inner acrosomal membranes.
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Tissue Specificity |
Testis specific. Expressed in spermatozoa. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12788941}.
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