Table 2.
Functional description of proteins significantly correlating with sperm viability.
| Protein description | Accession | General function(s) | Viability correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odorant binding protein 14 | NP_001035313.1 | Solubilization of semiochemicals, ligand transport, preferential binding to terpenoid molecules34,35 | Negative |
| Artichoke | XP_026295178.1 | Essential for cilia and flagella beating in Drosophila47 | Negative |
| Serine protease inhibitor 88Ea | XP_026298978.1 | Negative regulator of Toll54 | Negative |
| Lysozyme | XP_026300526.1 | Antibacterial and antifungal activity, associated with low sperm viability in crickets8,12,31 | Negative |
| 10 kDa heat-shock protein (HSP10) | XP_624910.1 | Constitutive protein chaperone | Positive |