Spag9 - sperm associated antigen 9

Enables several functions, including MAP-kinase scaffold activity; kinesin binding activity; and protein kinase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including JNK cascade; positive regulation of MAPK cascade; and positive regulation of neuron differentiation. Located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Is expressed in central nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; retina; and trigeminal nerve. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis. Orthologous to human SPAG9 (sperm associated antigen 9). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]