human SPAG6 shRNA silencing Adenovirus

Product Info

Knockdown

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Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

U6

Reporter

eGFP (default), optional CFP, YFP, RFP, mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

SPAG6

Gene Name

sperm associated antigen 6

Gene ID

9576

Gene Synonyms

CT141; pf16; Repro-SA-1

ORF Size

1377 bp

RefSeq#

NM_012443

Gene Description

The correlation of anti-sperm antibodies with cases of unexplained infertility implicates a role for these antibodies in blocking fertilization. Improved diagnosis and treatment of immunologic infertility, as well as identification of proteins for targeted contraception, are dependent on the identification and characterization of relevant sperm antigens. The protein expressed by this gene is recognized by anti-sperm antibodies from an infertile man. This protein localizes to the tail of permeabilized human sperm and contains eight contiguous armadillo repeats, a motif known to mediate protein-protein interactions. Studies in mice suggest that this protein is involved in sperm flagellar motility and maintenance of the structural integrity of mature sperm. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

UniGene ID

Hs.655170

HGNC ID

HGNC:11215