THE HINGE REGION OF BOVINE ZONA PELLUCIDA GLYCOPROTEIN ZP3 IS INVOLVED IN THE FORMATION OF THE SPERM-BINDING ACTIVE ZP3/ZP4 COMPLEX

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/ZP4 heterocomplex.Here, we constructed a series of b

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Considering the role of the assassin snail Anentome helena as a biological control of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, the first intermediate host of Opisthorchis viverrini

This study aims to investigate whether the assassin snail Anentome helena may serve as a biological control agent of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, the 1st intermediate host of Opisthorchis Fan Shop - CFL - Jerseys viverrini.Experiments were carried out in the laboratory, and the results found that A.helena showed the variation and selection of m

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