Genomes and Genes

Species

Gene Symbol: LOC109062824

Description: trypsin inhibitor ClTI-1-like

Alias: trypsin inhibitor ClTI-1-like, serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2-like protein

Species: fancy carp

Dietrich M, Słowińska M, Karol H, Adamek M, Steinhagen D, Hejmej A, et al. Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 is expressed in the male reproductive tract of carp with a possible role in antimicrobial protection. Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2017;60:150-163 pubmed publisher

..Our results suggest that Spink2 from carp seminal plasma may play a role in antibacterial semen defense, protecting semen against unwanted proteolysis within the reproductive tract. ..

Dietrich M, Słowińska M, Karol H, Adamek M, Steinhagen D, Hejmej A, et al. Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 is expressed in the male reproductive tract of carp with a possible role in antimicrobial protection. Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2017;60:150-163 pubmed publisher

..Our results suggest that Spink2 from carp seminal plasma may play a role in antibacterial semen defense, protecting semen against unwanted proteolysis within the reproductive tract. ..