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Microseminoprotein, prostate associated

Introduction

Microseminoprotein, prostate associated is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSMP gene. [1]

Function

Function

This gene encodes a member of the beta-microseminoprotein family. Members of this protein family contain ten conserved cysteine residues that form intra-molecular disulfide bonds. The encoded protein may play a role in prostate cancer tumorigenesis.

References

References

  1. ↑ “Entrez Gene: Microseminoprotein, prostate associated”. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
Further reading

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.