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A Common Mutation in the Defensin DEFB126Causes Impaired Sperm Function and Subfertility

Authors :
Tollner, Theodore L.
Venners, Scott A.
Hollox, Edward J.
Yudin, Ashley I.
Liu, Xue
Tang, Genfu
Xing, Houxun
Kays, Robert J.
Lau, Tsang
Overstreet, James W.
Xu, Xiping
Bevins, Charles L.
Cherr, Gary N.
Source :
Science Translational Medicine; July 2011, Vol. 3 Issue: 92 p92ra65-92ra65, 1p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A frequent frameshift mutation in defensin DEFB126, a protein that adheres to the surface of human sperm, weakens its ability to penetrate cervical mucus-like gels and causes low fertility.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19466234 and 19466242
Volume :
3
Issue :
92
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Science Translational Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs25460097
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.3002289