This gene represents one of several duplicated family members that are located on the X chromosome. This gene family encodes proteins that play a role in spermiogenesis. These proteins represent a specific subgroup of cancer/testis-associated antigens, and they may be candidates for tumor vaccines. This family member belongs to a subgroup of related genes that are present in all primates and rats and mice, and thus, it represents one of the ancestral family members. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
Similarity:
Belongs to the SPAN-X family.
SWISS:
Q5MJ08
Gene ID:
441525
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 441525 Human
Omim: 300667 Human
SwissProt: Q5MJ08 Human
Unigene: 535082 Human
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