PGRMC2 Proteins

Protein Information

PGRMC2 (progesterone receptor membrane component 2), also known as DG6 (steroid receptor protein DG6) or PMBP (progesterone membrane-binding protein), is a single pass membrane protein belonging to the cytochrome b5 family (MAPR (membrane associated progesterone receptor) subfamily). Expressed in sperm, PGRMC2 is believed to function as a steroid receptor and may participate in the progesterone-dependent sperm acrosome reaction. PGRMC2 shares approximately 50% overall sequence identity with its close relative PGRMC1. The loss of the gene encoding PGRMC2 is associated with metastasis in uterine endocervical adenocarcinomas, implicating a potential role of PGRMC2 in the suppression of metastasis of endocervical adenocarcinomas.

Synonyms

4631434O19Rik; 5730409G06Rik; DG6; Membrane-associated progesterone receptor component 2; Pgrmc2; PMBP; progesterone membrane binding protein; Progesterone membrane-binding protein; progesterone receptor membrane component 2; steroid receptor protein DG6