Maspardin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SPG21 gene.[5][6][7]

AliasesSPG21, ACP33, GL010, MAST, BM-019, spastic paraplegia 21 (autosomal recessive, Mast syndrome), maspardin, ABHD21, SPG21 abhydrolase domain containing, maspardin Quick facts Identifiers, Aliases ...
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| Aliases | SPG21, ACP33, GL010, MAST, BM-019, spastic paraplegia 21 (autosomal recessive, Mast syndrome), maspardin, ABHD21, SPG21 abhydrolase domain containing, maspardin |
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| External IDs | OMIM: 608181; MGI: 106403; HomoloGene: 9603; GeneCards: SPG21; OMA:SPG21 - orthologs |
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The protein encoded by this gene was identified by a two-hybrid screen using CD4 as the bait. It binds to the hydrophobic C-terminal amino acids of CD4 which are involved in repression of T cell activation. The interaction with CD4 is mediated by the noncatalytic alpha/beta hydrolase fold domain of this protein. It is thus proposed that this gene product modulates the stimulatory activity of CD4.[7]