MGP Database

MGP005923

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namecatsper channel auxiliary subunit beta
Protein EntryCTSRB_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ9H7T0
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=Q9H7T0-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q9H7T0-2; Sequence=VSP_027008; Note=No experimental confirmation available.;
FunctionProbably involved in sperm cell hyperactivation via its association with CATSPER1. Sperm cell hyperactivation is needed for sperm motility which is essential late in the preparation of sperm for fertilization (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
Subcellular LocationMembrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}.
SubunitComponent of the CatSper complex. {ECO:0000250}.
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