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Facts about Hyaluronidase PH-20.
The cumulus cells are embedded in a matrix containing hyaluronic acid that is formed prior to ovulation. This protein aids in penetrating the layer of cumulus cells by digesting hyaluronic acid.
Human | |
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Gene Name: | SPAM1 |
Uniprot: | P38567 |
Entrez: | 6677 |
Belongs to: |
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glycosyl hydrolase 56 family |
EC 3.2.1.35; HYA1; HYAL1; HYAL3; HYAL5; hyal-PH20; hyaluronidase PH-20; Hyaluronoglucosaminidase PH-20; MGC26532; PH20; PH-20; SPAG15; SPAM1; sperm adhesion molecule 1 (PH-20 hyaluronidase, zona pellucida binding); Sperm adhesion molecule 1; Sperm surface protein PH-20
Mass (kDA):
57.848 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 7q31.32 |
Sequence: | 7; NC_000007.14 (123925241..123971414) |
Testis.
Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.
PMID: 8234258 by Lin Y., et al. Molecular cloning of the human and monkey sperm surface protein PH- 20.
PMID: 8282124 by Gmachl M., et al. The human sperm protein PH-20 has hyaluronidase activity.