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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
SPANXB1
Identifiers
AliasesSPANXB1, B1, CT11.2, SPANX-B, SPANXB, SPANXB2, SPANXF1, SPANXF2, SPANX family member B1
External IDsOMIM: 300669; HomoloGene: 88477; GeneCards: SPANXB1; OMA:SPANXB1 - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
X chromosome (human)
Chr.X chromosome (human)
X chromosome (human)Genomic location for SPANXB1Genomic location for SPANXB1
BandXq27.1Start141,002,594 bp
End141,003,706 bp
RNA expression pattern
Bgee
HumanMouse (ortholog)
Top expressed in
  • left testis

  • right testis

  • testicle

  • sperm

  • gonad

  • buccal mucosa cell

  • tail of epididymis

  • kidney

  • liver

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

728695

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Ensembl

ENSG00000227234

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UniProt

Q9NS25

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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_032461
NM_145664

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_115850

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Location (UCSC)Chr X: 141 – 141 Mbn/a
PubMed searchn/a
Wikidata
View/Edit Human

SPANX family member B1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPANXB1 gene.

Function

Temporally regulated transcription and translation of several testis-specific genes is required to initiate the series of molecular and morphological changes in the male germ cell lineage necessary for the formation of mature spermatozoa. This gene is a member of the SPANX family of cancer/testis-associated genes, which are located in a cluster on chromosome X. The SPANX genes encode deferentially expressed testis-specific proteins that localize to various subcellular compartments. This particular family member contains an additional 18 nucleotides in its coding region compared to the other family members in the same gene cluster. This family member is also subject to gene copy number variation. Although the protein encoded by this gene contains consensus nuclear localization signals, the major site for subcellular localization of expressed protein is in the cytoplasmic droplets of ejaculated spermatozoa. This protein provides a biochemical marker for studying the unique structures in spermatozoa, while attempting to further define its role in spermatogenesis. .

References

  1. ^ GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000227234Ensembl, May 2017
  2. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. "Entrez Gene: SPANX family member B1". Retrieved 2018-07-10.

Further reading

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