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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
SEMG2
Identifiers
AliasesSEMG2, SGII, semenogelin II, semenogelin 2
External IDsOMIM: 182141; HomoloGene: 129832; GeneCards: SEMG2; OMA:SEMG2 - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
Chromosome 20 (human)
Chr.Chromosome 20 (human)
Chromosome 20 (human)Genomic location for SEMG2Genomic location for SEMG2
Band20q13.12Start45,221,373 bp
End45,224,458 bp
RNA expression pattern
Bgee
HumanMouse (ortholog)
Top expressed in
  • seminal vesicula

  • sperm

  • testicle

  • olfactory zone of nasal mucosa

  • epithelium of colon

  • prostate

  • metanephros

  • human kidney

  • human musculoskeletal system

  • muscular system
    n/a
More reference expression data
BioGPS
More reference expression data
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

6407

n/a

Ensembl

ENSG00000124157

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UniProt

Q02383

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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_003008

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_002999

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Location (UCSC)Chr 20: 45.22 – 45.22 Mbn/a
PubMed searchn/a
Wikidata
View/Edit Human

Semenogelin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SEMG2 gene.

The secreted protein encoded by this gene is involved in the formation of a gel matrix that encases ejaculated spermatozoa. Proteolysis by the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) breaks down the gel matrix and allows the spermatozoa to move more freely. The encoded protein is found in lesser abundance than a similar semenogelin protein. The genes encoding these two semenogelin proteins are found in a cluster on chromosome 20.

See also

References

  1. ^ GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000124157Ensembl, May 2017
  2. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Ulvsback M, Lazure C, Lilja H, Spurr NK, Rao VV, Loffler C, Hansmann I, Lundwall A (Oct 1992). "Gene structure of semenogelin I and II. The predominant proteins in human semen are encoded by two homologous genes on chromosome 20". J Biol Chem. 267 (25): 18080–4. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)37155-8. PMID 1517240.
  4. Peter A, Lilja H, Lundwall A, Malm J (Apr 1998). "Semenogelin I and semenogelin II, the major gel-forming proteins in human semen, are substrates for transglutaminase". Eur J Biochem. 252 (2): 216–21. doi:10.1046/j.1432-1327.1998.2520216.x. PMID 9523691.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: SEMG2 semenogelin II".

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