| abstract |
This invention relates to a new form of the PHGPx protein, the sperm nucleus glutathione peroxidase (snGPx) and parts thereof, which play a role in the spermatogenesis of mammals, and to the nucleic acids encoding them. The invention further relates to vectors which contain these nucleic acids and host cells which are transformed by these vectors. The invention further encompasses antibodies specific for the aforementioned proteins / peptides, as well as the use of the proteins / peptides in the diagnosis or therapy of male infertility. |