SPAG16, Official Symbol SPAG16provided by HGNC Official Full Name sperm associated antigen 16provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:23225 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000144451 MIM:612173; AllianceGenome:HGNC:23225 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PF20; WDR29 Summary Cilia and flagella are comprised of a microtubular backbone, the axoneme, which is organized by the basal body and surrounded by plasma membrane. SPAG16 encodes 2 major proteins that associate with the axoneme of sperm tail and the nucleus of postmeiotic germ cells, respectively (Zhang et al., 2007 [PubMed 17699735]).[supplied by OMIM, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 2.7), thyroid (RPKM 1.2) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all