Description | This family of proteins is involved in the process of sexual cell fusion in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. Members of this family are cell surface glycoproteins that play a crucial role during the sexual phase of the organism's life cycle by mediating cell-to-cell fusion events. These proteins are essential for the formation of multinucleate cells, a key step in the development of the fruiting body of D. discoideum. | Name | Sexual cell fusion glycoprotein |
Short Name | Sexual_fusion_gp | Type | Family |