Protein
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 17
Function
Promotes cholesterol efflux from sperm which renders sperm capable of fertilization (PubMed:22237709). Has also been shown to decrease levels of intracellular esterified neutral lipids including cholesteryl esters, fatty acid esters and triacylglycerols (PubMed:15810880).
Similarity
Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. ABCA family.
Sequence
MEVLKKLKLLLWKNFILKRRKTLITLLEMLMPLLFCAIVLYLRLNSMPRKKSSTNYPAVDVSLLPVYFYNYPLKSKFQLAYIPSKSETLKAVTEVVEQTFAVDFEVLGFPSVPLFEDYIIKDPKSFYILVGIIFHHDFNSSNEPLPLVVKYDLRFSYVQRNFVSPPRHLFFQEEIEGWCTAFLYPPNLSQAPREFSYADGGNPGYNKEGFLAIQHAVDKAIMRHHAPKAALNMFKDLHVLVQRFPFGPHIQDPFLVILQNEFPLLLMLSFICVELIITNSVLSEKERKQKEYMSMMGVESWLHWVAWFITFFISVSITVSVMTVLFCTKINRVAVFRNSNPTLIFIFLMCFAIATIFFAFMMSTFFQRAHVGTVIGGTVFFFTYLPYMYITFSYHQRTYTQKILSCLFSNVAMATGVRFISLFEAEGTGIQWRNIGSVWGDFSFAQVLGMLLLDSFLYCLIAFLVESLFPRKFGIPKSWYIFAKKPVPEIPPLLNIGDPEKPSKGNFMQDEPTNQMNTIEIQHLYKVFYSGRSKRTAIRDLSMNLYKGQVTVLLGHNGAGKTTVCSVLTGLITPSKGHAYIHGCEISKDMVQIRKSLGWCPQHDILFDNFTVTDHLYFYGQLKGLSPQDCHEQTQEMLHLLGLKDKWNSRSKFLSGGMKRKLSIGIALIAGSKVLILDEPTSGLDSPSRRAIWDLLQQQKGDRTVLLTTHFMDEADLLGDRIAILAKGELQCCGSPSFLKQKYGAGYYMTIIKTPLCDTSKLSEVIYHHIPNAVLESNIGEEMIVTLPKKTIHRFEALFNDLELRQTELGISTFATSVTTMEEVFIRVCKLADPSTNVLTEKRHSLHPLPRHHRVPVDRIKCLHSGTFPVSTEQPMRLNTGFCLLCQQFYAMLLKKITYSRRNWMLVLSVQVLLPLAIIMLSLTFFNFKLRKLDNVPLELTLQTYGQTIVPFFIAENSHLDPQLSDDFVKMLVAAGQVPLRIQGSVEDFLLKKAKEAPEGFDKLYVVAASFEDVNNHTTVKALFNNQAYHSPSLALTLVDNLLFKLLSGANASITTTNYPQPQTAIEVSESILYQGPKGHYLVVNFLFGIAFLSSSFSILTVGEKSVKSKSLQFVSGVSTAVFWLSALLWDLISFLVPTLLLVLVFLWYKEEAFAHHESIPAVVLIMMLYGWAVIPLVYTVSFSFNTPGSACVKLVVMLTFLSISPVVLVTVTSEKDLGYTELSDSLDHIFLILPGHCLGMALSNLYYNFELKKFCSAKNLSDIDCNDVLEGYVVQENIYAWESLGIGKYLTALAVLGPVYITMLFLTEANAFYVLKSRLSGFFPSFWKEKSGMIFDVAEPEDEDVLEEAETIKRYLETLVKKNPLVVKEVSKVYKDKVPLLAVNKVSFVVKEEECFGLLGLNGAGKTSIFNMLTSEQPITSGDAFVKGFNIKSDIAKVRQWIGYCPEFDALLNFMTGREMLVMYARIRGIPECHIKACVDLILENLLMCVCADKLVKTYSGGNKRMLSTGIALVGEPAVILLDEPSTGMDPVARRLLWDTVERVRESGKTIVITSHSMEECEALCTRLAIMVQGQFKCLGSPQHLKSKFGISYSLQAKVRRKWQQQMLEEFKAFVDLTFPGSNLEDEHQNMLQYYLPGPNLSWAKVFSIMEQAKKDYMLEDYSISQLSLEDIFLNFTRPESSTKEQIQQEQAVLASPSPPSNSRPISSPPSRLSSPTPKPLPSPPPSEPILL