SMCP, Official Symbol SMCPprovided by HGNC Official Full Name sperm mitochondria associated cysteine rich proteinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6962 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163206 MIM:601148; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6962 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MCS; MCSP; HSMCSGEN1 Summary Sperm mitochondria differ in morphology and subcellular localization from those of somatic cells. They are elongated, flattened, and arranged circumferentially to form a helical coiled sheath in the midpiece of the sperm flagellum. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the capsule associated with the mitochondrial outer membranes and is thought to function in the organization and stabilization of the helical structure of the sperm's mitochondrial sheath. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 221.5) See more Orthologs mouse all