SPACA3

Also known as 1700025M08Rik, ALLP17, CT54, LYC3, LYZL3, SLLP1, LYZC, sperm acrosome associated 3

Sperm acrosome membrane-associated protein 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPACA3 gene. It may be involved in adhesion to the egg before the egg is fertilized.

Gene data

SPACA3

Name: sperm acrosome associated 3
Type: protein-coding
Position: 32,970,376–32,997,877 (+)
Aliases: ALLP17, CT54, LYC3, LYZC, LYZL3, SLLP1
Ensembl: ENSG00000141316
RefSeq RNA: NM_001317225.2, NM_001317226.2, NM_173847.5
RefSeq protein: NP_001304154.1, NP_001304155.1, NP_776246.1

The protein encoded by this gene is a sperm surface protein that may be involved in adhesion to the egg prior to fertilization. While the encoded protein has significant similarity to lysozyme at the amino acid level, it has no detectable bacteriocidal activity. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015].

Gene Ontology

Biological process

fusion of sperm to egg plasma membrane involved in single fertilization fusion of sperm to egg plasma membrane involved in single fertilization

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Sperm acrosome membrane-associated protein 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPACA3 gene. It may be involved in adhesion to the egg before the egg is fertilized.

==See also== Acrosome