Transcriptome analysis of a cDNA library from adult human epididymis.

ABSTRACT: Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC) verified over 9,000 human full-ORF genes and FLJ Program reported 21,243 cDNAs of which 14,409 were unique ones and 5,416 seemed to be protein-coding. The pity is that epididymis cDNA library was missing in their sequencing target list. Epididymis is a very important male accessory sex organ for sperm maturation and storage. Fully differentiated spermatozoa left from testis acquire their motility and capacity for fertilization via interactions with the epididymal epithelium duct lumen during passage through this convoluted duct. Here, we report that 20,000 clones from a healthy male epididymis cDNA library have been sequenced. The sequencing data provided 8,234 known sequences and 650 unknown cDNA fragments. Hundred and six of 650 unknown cDNA clone inserts

SUBMITTER: Li JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2650638 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature