EQTN - equatorin Gene
Also Known as AFAF; SPACA8; C9orf11
Species: Homo sapiens
About EQTN
This gene has 4 transcripts (splice variants) and 62 orthologues. Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 7.3).
Summary
Predicted to be involved in acrosomal vesicle exocytosis; endocytosis; and fusion of sperm to egg plasma membrane involved in single fertilization. Predicted to be located in acrosomal membrane; early endosome; and nucleus. Predicted to be active in inner acrosomal membrane; outer acrosomal membrane; and plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]
EQTN Products (2)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001161585.2 | NP_001155057.1 | equatorin isoform 2 precursor |
| NM_020641.3 | NP_065692.2 | equatorin isoform 1 precursor |
EQTN Protein Structure
Afaf: Acrosome formation-associated factor (53 - 250)
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- 100
- 200
- 294 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
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equatorin |
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Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronchiectasis 1 |
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| Tumoral Calcinosis, Hyperphosphatemic, Familial, 1 |
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Orthologs Information
| Species | Symbol | Source | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felis catus | EQTN | VGNC | VGNC:102923 |
| Mus musculus | EQTN | MGD | MGI:1915003 |
| Bos taurus | EQTN | VGNC | VGNC:56963 |
| Canis familiaris | EQTN | VGNC | VGNC:51714 |
| Macaca mulatta | EQTN | VGNC | VGNC:72040 |
| Rattus norvegicus | EQTN | RGD | RGD:1563332 |
| Others | EQTN | NCBI |