FHL5

Function

May be involved in the regulation of spermatogenesis. Stimulates CREM transcriptional activity in a phosphorylation-independent manner.

Tissue Specificity

Testis-specific (at protein level).

Cellular localization

• Nucleus
• Nuclei of round and elongated spermatids.

Alternative names

ACT, FHL5, Four and a half LIM domains protein 5, FHL-5, Activator of cAMP-responsive element modulator in testis, Activator of CREM in testis

Database links

swissprot:Q5TD97 entrezGene:9457 swissprot:Q8WW21 omim:605126