Crystallography reveals the 3-D structure of mammalian sperm receptor
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 22:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have determined the first 3D structure of ZP3, a protein essential for the interaction between the mammalian egg coat and sperm. The findings, presented in Nature, gives a first glimpse into the molecular architecture of animal egg coats, with important implications for the future of human reproductive medicine and the possibility of developing novel contraceptives.
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