Primary Identifier | MGI:1858275 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 53878 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable protease binding activity and zinc ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within fertilization and sperm capacitation. Located in acrosomal vesicle. Is expressed in alimentary system; bladder; and male reproductive gland or organ. Orthologous to human SEMG1 (semenogelin 1) and SEMG2 (semenogelin 2). PHENOTYPE: Male mice homozygous for a null allele display severely reduced fertility with premature acrosome reaction, absence of copulatory plug formation and intrauterine death of sperm. [provided by MGI curators] |