SPA17 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SPA17 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q24.2 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sperm surface protein Sp17, is involved in the binding of spermatozoa to oocytes. Aberrant expression may be associated with neoplastic disease.

**Synonyms:** - CT22 - SP17 - SP17-1 - Sperm Autoantigenic Protein 17 wt Allele