Full name: sperm associated antigen 9

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CT89; HLC-6; HLC4; HLC6; JIP-4; JIP4; JLP; PHET; PIG6

Summary: This gene encodes a member of the cancer testis antigen gene family. The encoded protein functions as a scaffold protein that structurally organizes mitogen-activated protein kinases and mediates c-Jun-terminal kinase signaling. This protein also binds to kinesin-1 and may be involved in microtubule-based membrane transport. This protein may play a role in tumor growth and development. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in brain (RPKM 29.0), testis (RPKM 27.0) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 158695bp

Exon count: 34