Name | CatSper complex |
ID | GO_0036128 |
collection_id | Cellular component |
Exact synonym | CATSPER channel, CatSper channel complex |
Description | A sperm-specific voltage-gated calcium channel that controls the intracellular calcium ion concentration and, thereby, the swimming behavior of sperm. Consists of a heteromeric tetramer surrounding a calcium ion- selective pore. May also contain additional auxiliary subunits. |
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