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US9618521B2

Sperm-specific cation channel, Catsper2, and uses therefor

University of Texas System

Abstract

Nucleic acid and protein sequences relating to a cation channel which is sperm-specific (CatSper2) are disclosed. The CatSper2 protein is shown to be specifically expressed in sperm. Nucleic acids, vectors, transformed cells, transgenic animals, polypeptides, and antibodies relating to the …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Dejian Ren
Priority date
October 22, 2001
Filing date
April 10, 2014
Grant date
April 11, 2017
Publication date
April 11, 2017
Language
en
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