ISSN:
1040-452X
Keywords:
Fertilization
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Proteolipid
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Exocytosis
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Capping
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Life and Medical Sciences
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Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
ESA152 is a highly hydrophobic 18 kDa sialoglycoprotein, which becomes expressed on ram sperm in the proximal cauda epididymis. ESA 152 is expressed on all regions of the sperm surface, most strongly on the posterior region of the head, most weakly on the anterior region of the head. In this paper, we show that induction of the acrosome reaction with Ca2+ ionophore causes ESA152 to be redistributed from the posterior to the anterior region of the head plasma membrane. Cross-linking ESA152 with bivalent antibody causes similar redistribution and induces the acrosome reaction, Induction of the acrosome reaction with ESA152 antibody requires Ca2+ but is insensitive to (10 ng/ml) pertussis toxin.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1080290216
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