Sperm protein 17 is expressed in the sperm fibrous sheath

• Published in: Journal of translational medicine Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 61
• Main Authors: Chiriva-Internati, Maurizio, Gagliano, Nicoletta, Donetti, Elena, Costa, Francesco, Grizzi, Fabio, Franceschini, Barbara, Albani, Elena, Levi-Setti, Paolo E, Gioia, Magda, Jenkins, Marjorie, Cobos, Everardo, Kast, W Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.07.2009; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Animals; Antigens, Surface - genetics; Antigens, Surface - metabolism; Blood proteins; Cancer; Carrier Proteins - genetics; Carrier Proteins - metabolism; Female; Genetic aspects; Humans; Kinases; Male; Medical research; Messenger RNA; Mice; Physiological aspects; Proteins; Spermatozoa; Spermatozoa - physiology; Spermatozoa - ultrastructure; Zona Pellucida - chemistry; Zona Pellucida - metabolism; United States

Sperm protein 17 (Sp17) is a highly conserved mammalian protein characterized in rabbit, mouse, monkey, baboon, macaque, human testis and spermatozoa. mRNA encoding Sp17 has been detected in a range of murine and human somatic tissues. It was also recognized in two myeloma cell lines and in neoplast...