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May 23, 2012
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Transition nuclear protein

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Transition nuclear proteins (TNPs) are proteins that are involved in the packaging of sperm cell nucleus|nuclear DNA during spermiogenesis. They take the place of histones associated with the sperm DNA, and are subsequently themselves replaced by protamines.





  • chromatin

  • histone

  • protamine

  • sperm

  • spermatogenesis

  • spermiogenesis






  • Meistrich ML, Mohapatra B, Shirley CR, Zhao M. 2003. Role of transition nuclear proteins in spermiogenesis. Chromosoma 111:483-488.


Category:Andrology
Category:Reproductive system
Category:Proteins


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