The Hinge Region of Bovine Zona Pellucida Glycoprotein ZP3 Is Involved in the Formation of the Sperm-Binding Active ZP3/ZP4 Complex
The zona pellucida (ZP) surrounds the mammalian oocyte and mediates species-selective sperm-oocyte interactions. Bovine ZP consists of glycoproteins ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. Neither ZP3 nor ZP4 alone shows inhibitory activity for the binding of sperm to the ZP; however, this activity is seen with the ZP3/...
Main Authors: | Kaori Suzuki, Nanami Tatebe, Sayuri Kojima, Ayumi Hamano, Misaki Orita, Naoto Yonezawa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/5/4/3339 |
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