Figure 2. Function of SPATA33 (IMAGE)

Osaka University

Figure 2. Function of SPATA33

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There are mitochondria in the sperm midpiece. SPATA33 has the function of connecting calcineurin and VDAC2 (mitochondrial protein). When SPATA33 is knocked out, calcineurin cannot localize to mitochondria and the midpiece cannot bend.

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Haruhiko Miyata et al.

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