PRM1
Function
Protamines substitute for histones in the chromatin of sperm during the haploid phase of spermatogenesis. They compact sperm DNA into a highly condensed, stable and inactive complex.
Post-translational modifications
Phosphorylated by SRPK1.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the protamine P1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Testis.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
- Chromosome
Alternative names
Sperm protamine P1, Cysteine-rich protamine, PRM1