KK-LC-1 reveals evolutionary divergence in the regulation of sperm motility between humans and mice
Taiga Yamazaki, Yukiko Yasuoka, Keita Kato, Hiroya Nakamura, Kogiku Shiba, Hiroaki Hamaguchi, Kazuo Inaba, Natsuko Kawano, Tetsuro Yamashita, Takashi Fukuyama
This study identifies the mouse homolog of KK-LC-1, shows it is expressed in testis and sperm, and finds species-specific differences in its role in sperm motility between humans and mice.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology