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Symbol ACR contributors: mct - updated : 21-01-2025
HGNC name acrosin
HGNC id 126
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) SPGF87
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional       loss of function
is associated with sperm function anomaly and poor outcomes of in vitro fertilization
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
reproductioncontraception 
is an attractive target for the discovery of novel male contraceptives
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • KO acrosin-deficient mice exhibit normal fecundity except for delayed fertilization
  • litter size from acrosin-disrupted males was decreased compared to heterozygous mutant rats