Biology:CatSper1

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example


CatSper1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CATSPER1 gene.[1][2][3] CatSper1 is a member of the cation channels of sperm family of protein. The four proteins in this family together form a Ca2+-permeant ion channel specific essential for the correct function of sperm cells.[4]

Function

Calcium ions play a primary role in the regulation of sperm motility. This gene belongs to a family of putative cation channels that are specific to spermatozoa and localize to the flagellum. The protein family features a single repeat with six membrane-spanning segments and a predicted calcium-selective pore region.[5]

References

  1. "A voltage-gated ion channel expressed specifically in spermatozoa". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 98 (22): 12527–31. October 2001. doi:10.1073/pnas.221454998. PMID 11675491. Bibcode2001PNAS...9812527Q. 
  2. "A sperm ion channel required for sperm motility and male fertility". Nature 413 (6856): 603–9. October 2001. doi:10.1038/35098027. PMID 11595941. Bibcode2001Natur.413..603R. 
  3. "International Union of Pharmacology. L. Nomenclature and structure-function relationships of CatSper and two-pore channels". Pharmacol. Rev. 57 (4): 451–4. December 2005. doi:10.1124/pr.57.4.7. PMID 16382101. 
  4. "CatSper and Two-Pore Channels: Introduction". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. http://www.iuphar-db.org/IC/FamilyIntroductionForward?familyId=13. 
  5. "Entrez Gene: CatSper1". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=117144. 

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.