ASTL report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of ASTL at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of ASTL at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0009566Biological processfertilization
GO_0007155Biological processcell adhesion
GO_2000360Biological processnegative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida
GO_0006508Biological processproteolysis
GO_0060468Biological processprevention of polyspermy
GO_0010954Biological processpositive regulation of protein processing
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_0060473Cellular componentcortical granule
GO_0005737Cellular componentcytoplasm
GO_0070001Molecular functionaspartic-type peptidase activity
GO_0004222Molecular functionmetalloendopeptidase activity
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding
GO_0008270Molecular functionzinc ion binding
GO_0070002Molecular functionglutamic-type peptidase activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameASTL
Protein nameMetalloendopeptidase (EC 3.4.24.-)
Astacin-like metalloendopeptidase (EC 3.4.-.-) (Oocyte astacin) (Ovastacin) (ZP2-proteinase)
Synonyms
DescriptionFUNCTION: Oocyte-specific oolemmal receptor involved in sperm and egg adhesion and fertilization. Plays a role in the polyspermy inhibition. Probably acts as a protease for the post-fertilization cleavage of ZP2. Cleaves the sperm-binding ZP2 at the surface of the zona pellucida after fertilization and cortical granule exocytosis, rendering the zona pellucida unable to support further sperm binding. .

AccessionsQ3B826
ENST00000342380.3
Q6HA08