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Gene information for SPAG16 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID79582
Official gene symbolSPAG16
Full namesperm associated antigen 16
Aliases,DKFZp666P1710,FLJ22724,FLJ37717,MGC87036,PF20,WDR29,
Gene summaryCilia and flagella are comprised of a microtubular backbone, the axoneme, which is organized by the basal body and surrounded by plasma membrane. SPAG16 encodes 2 major proteins that associate with the axoneme of sperm tail and the nucleus of postmeiotic germ cells, respectively (Zhang et al., 2007 [PubMed 17699735]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2q34
Gene position214149116 - 215275225  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size1126110 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID612173