Gene: [07q31/SPAM1] sperm adhesion molecule 1; sperm surface protein PH-20 (zona pellucida binding); hyaluronidase (hyaluronoglucosaminidase);
FUN | The protein aids in penetrating the layer of cumulus cells (that surrounds the egg) by digesting hyaluronic acid before reaching the zona pellucida." |
REF | CLO,SEQ "Gmachl M &: FEBS Lett, 336, 545-548, 1993 COD,SEQ,STR,LOC "Jones MH &: Genomics, 29, 796-800, 1995 FUN "Lin Y &: J Cell Biol, 125, 1157-1163, 1994 CLO,SEQ "Lin Y &: PNAS, 90, 10071-10075, 1993 |
SWI | SWISSPROT: P38567 |
KEY | mem, carb |
CLA | coding, basic |
LOC | 07 q31 |
MIM | MIM: 600930 |
EZN | ENZYME: 3.2.1.35 |