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Overview

Uniprot IDQ15506
Protein NameSperm surface protein Sp17
Gene NameSPA17
OrganismHomo sapiens

Kla Sites from experimental identification

Position Flanking peptide
63 DPAEWGSKVEDRFYN

Function

Sperm surface zona pellucida binding protein. Helps to bind spermatozoa to the zona pellucida with high affinity. Might function in binding zona pellucida and carbohydrates (By similarity)

Protein Sequence

10 MSIPFSNTHY 20 RIPQGFGNLL 30 EGLTREILRE 40 QPDNIPAFAA 50 AYFESLLEKR 60 EKTNFDPAEW 70 GSKVEDRFYN 80 NHAFEEQEPP 90 EKSDPKQEES 100 QISGKEEETS 110 VTILDSSEED 120 KEKEEVAAVK 130 IQAAFRGHIA 140 REEAKKMKTN 150 SLQNEEKEEN K

Gene Ontology

Classification GO ID Description
Cellular Component GO:0005929 cilium
Cellular Component GO:0005737 cytoplasm
Cellular Component GO:0009897 external side of plasma membrane
Cellular Component GO:0005576 extracellular region
Cellular Component GO:0031514 motile cilium
Cellular Component GO:0035686 sperm fibrous sheath
Cellular Component GO:0097228 sperm principal piece
Molecular Function GO:0005516 calmodulin binding
Biological Process GO:0007339 binding of sperm to zona pellucida
Biological Process GO:0003351 epithelial cilium movement involved in extracellular fluid movement
Biological Process GO:0007338 single fertilization
Biological Process GO:0007283 spermatogenesis

Reference

[1] Yan M, Tu H, Tang S, Gai Z, Shi Q et al.. Lactylated Proteomic Analysis Reveals Functional Implications of Lysine Lactylation In Asthenozoospermia.. Mol Cell Proteomics 24(12):101439. 2025 Dec. PMID: 41192556.