DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating BSPH1 and hereditary spherocytosis type 1

BSPH1 [ENSP00000341762]

Binder of sperm protein homolog 1; Binds sperm in vitro and promotes sperm capacitation. Specifically promotes capacitation induced by high density lipoproteins (HDLs). Also binds heparin, phospholipid liposomes, and weakly to gelatin. Does not bind chondroitin sulfate B.

Synonyms:  BSPH1,  BSPH1p,  hBSPH1,  Q075Z2,  Q075Z2p ...

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