Function:May play a role in sperm development or sperm function.,sequence Caution:Translated as stop.,similarity:Belongs to the patched family.,similarity:Contains 1 SSD (sterol-sensing) domain.,subcellular location:Localizes to the midpiece of the sperm tail.,tissue specificity:Expressed in germ cells of the testis (at protein level).,
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Cellular Localization:
Cell projection, cilium, flagellum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Localizes to the midpiece of the sperm tail. .
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Tissue Expression:
Expressed in germ cells of the testis (at protein level) (PubMed:17904097). Detected in blood lymph, colon, small intestine, ovary, testis, prostate, thymus and spleen with highest levels in testis (PubMed:21439084).