Gene
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ADAM2 |
Protein
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Disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 2 |
Uniprot ID
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Q99965 |
Function
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Sperm surface membrane protein that may be involved in sperm-egg plasma membrane adhesion and fusion during fertilization. Could have a direct role in sperm-zona binding or migration of sperm from the uterus into the oviduct. Interactions with egg membrane could be mediated via binding between its disintegrin-like domain to one or more integrins receptors on the egg. This is a non catalytic metalloprotease-like protein. |
Tissue Specificity
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Expressed specifically in spermatogenic cells in the seminiferous cells. Not detected in fetal tissues. |
Sub-cellular localization
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Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. |
Sequence Similarities
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Contains 1 disintegrin domain. |
Aliases
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A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain 2 antibody|ADAM 2 antibody|ADAM metallopeptidase domain 2 antibody|Adam2 antibody|ADAM2_HUMAN antibody|AI323749 antibody|Cancer/testis antigen 15 antibody|CRYN1 antibody|CRYN2 antibody|CT15 antibody|Disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 2 antibody|Fertilin beta antibody|Fertilin subunit beta antibody|Ftnb antibody|PH 30 antibody|PH 30b antibody|PH-30 antibody|PH30 antibody|Ph30 beta antibody|PH30-beta antibody |