Structural highlights
Function
DHSO_HUMAN Converts sorbitol to fructose. Part of the polyol pathway that plays an important role in sperm physiology. May play a role in the sperm motility by providing an energetic source for sperm (By similarity).[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Frenette G, Thabet M, Sullivan R. Polyol pathway in human epididymis and semen. J Androl. 2006 Mar-Apr;27(2):233-9. Epub 2005 Nov 8. PMID:16278369 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.2164/jandrol.05108
