NCBI Accession #
NP_192909.2
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_117241.2
NCBI Official Full Name
hapless 2
NCBI Official Symbol
HAP2
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
GCS1; GENERATIVE CELL-SPECIFIC 1; HAPLESS 2; T5C23.150; T5C23_150
NCBI Protein Information
hapless 2
NCBI Summary
Encodes HAP2 with the following predicted motifs: an N-terminal secretion signal, a single transmembrane domain and a C-terminal histidine-rich domain. HAP2 is expressed only in the haploid sperm and is required for pollen tube guidance and fertilization. Predominantly localized to sperm endoplasmic reticulum membranes. May also reside in other endomembranes, including the plasma membrane. Target promoter of the male germline-specific transcription factor DUO1.
UniProt Protein Name
Protein HAPLESS 2
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
GENERATIVE CELL SPECIFIC 1
UniProt Primary Accession #
F4JP36
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q1AP31; Q2PGG6; Q9T0D9
UniProt Related Accession #
F4JP36
UniProt Comments
Required for male fertility (PubMed:17079265, PubMed:20333238). Plays a role in pollen tube guidance and successful gamete attachment (PubMed:17079265). Essential for the fusion of gametes during double fertilization, where one male gamete fuses with the egg to produce a zygote, and another male gamete fuses with the central cell to produce the endosperm (PubMed:17079265, PubMed:20333238, PubMed:21209845). Mediates the fusion of cell membranes (PubMed:28137780). Not required for pollen tube outgrowth (PubMed:17079265, PubMed:20333238).