Spermatogenesis-associated protein 31 subfamily C member 2 (SPATA31C2)

SPATA31 subfamily C member 2 (SPATA31C2) is a protein-coding gene, most highly expressed in testis and sperm, and predicted to play a role in spermatogenesis and cell differentiation. The protein may be an integral membrane component, but its precise function is currently unclear. Although sometimes previously annotated as a possible pseudogene, current evidence from genome resources and proteomics supports a protein-coding role. There is no evidence of a direct role in disease or in drug interactions and it is not considered a therapeutic target. The wider SPATA31 family is conserved across mammals, with some paralogs suggested to participate in DNA repair and response to UV damage in other contexts.

Other names

FAM75C2DKFZP434M131Protein FAM75C2spermatogenesis-associated protein 31C2family with sequence similarity 75, member C2putative spermatogenesis-associated protein 31C2