WFDC2

Full Name: WAP Four-Disulfide Core Domain 2

BACKGROUND: This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the WFDC domain family. The WFDC domain, or WAP Signature motif, contains eight cysteines forming four disulfide bonds at the core of the protein, and functions as a protease inhibitor in many family members. This gene is expressed in pulmonary epithelial cells, and was also found to be expressed in some ovarian cancers. The encoded protein is a small secretory protein, which may be involved in sperm maturation.

Synonyms: EDDM4; HE4; WAP5; dJ461P17.6