Septin-12
Definition:
Filament-forming cytoskeletal GTPase (By similarity). Involved in spermatogenesis. Involved in the morphogenesis of sperm heads and the elongation of sperm tails probably implicating the association with alpha- and beta-tubulins. Forms a filamentous structure with SEPTIN7, SEPTIN6, SEPTIN2 and probably SEPTIN4 at the sperm annulus which is required for the structural integrity and motility of the sperm tail during postmeiotic differentiation. May play a role in cytokinesis (Potential).
References:
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[1]. Pao-Lin Kuo, et al. SEPT12-microtubule complexes are required for sperm head and tail formation. Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Nov 7;14(11):22102-16. [Content Brief]
[2]. Yung-Che Kuo, et al. SEPT12 orchestrates the formation of mammalian sperm annulus by organizing core octameric complexes with other SEPT proteins. J Cell Sci. 2015 Mar 1;128(5):923-34. [Content Brief]
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