Tektin-1 is a
protein that in humans is encoded by the TEKT1gene.[5][6]
Function
This gene product belongs to the
tektin family of proteins. Tektins comprise a family of
filament-forming proteins that are coassembled with
tubulins to form ciliary and flagellar
microtubules. This gene is predominantly expressed in the testis and in mouse, tektin 1 mRNA was localized to the spermatocytes and round spermatids in the seminiferous tubules, indicating that it may play a role in spermatogenesis.[5]
^Xu M, Zhou Z, Cheng C, Zhao W, Tang R, Huang Y, Wang W, Xu J, Zeng L, Xie Y, Mao Y (December 2001). "Cloning and characterization of a novel human TEKTIN1 gene". Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. 33 (12): 1172–82.
doi:
10.1016/S1357-2725(01)00089-9.
PMID11606253.