Development of Mature Sperm (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

Development of Mature Sperm (1 of 2)

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Dephosphorylation of Protamine 2 at serine 56 is key in proper DNA packaging in developing sperm cells. However, dysfunction in Hspa4l results in Ppp1cc2 not dephosporylating Protamine 2.

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Kyoto University/Itoh Lab

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