SPANX family member N1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPANXN1 gene. [3]

Function

This gene represents one of several duplicated family members that are located on chromosome X. 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000203923 – Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. ^ "Entrez Gene: SPANX family member N1". Retrieved 2017-06-19.

Further reading

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