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. ..