Species Human Entrez 117144 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000175294 | |
Aliases CATSPER1, CATSPER, SPGF7, CatSper1, cation channel sperm associated 1 External IDs MGI: 2179947 HomoloGene: 14207 GeneCards: CATSPER1 | ||
CatSper1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CATSPER1 gene. CatSper1 is a member of the cation channels of sperm family of protein. The four proteins in this family together form a Ca2+-permeant ion channel specific essential for the correct function of sperm cells.
Function
Calcium ions play a primary role in the regulation of sperm motility. This gene belongs to a family of putative cation channels that are specific to spermatozoa and localize to the flagellum. The protein family features a single repeat with six membrane-spanning segments and a predicted calcium-selective pore region.
References
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