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binding of sperm to zona pellucida
Definition
Target type: biologicalprocess
The process in which the sperm binds to the zona pellucida glycoprotein layer of the egg. The process begins with the attachment of the sperm plasma membrane to the zona pellucida and includes attachment of the acrosome inner membrane to the zona pellucida after the acrosomal reaction takes place. [GOC:dph, ISBN:0878932437]
Proteins (2)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 2 | A voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P45880] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Acrosin | An acrosin that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P10323] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (3)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2'-carbomethoxyphenyl 4-guanidinobenzoate | 2'-carbomethoxyphenyl 4-guanidinobenzoate: potent inhibitor of the sperm enzyme acrosin | ||
| tosyllysine chloromethyl ketone | Tosyllysine Chloromethyl Ketone: An inhibitor of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES. Acts as an alkylating agent and is known to interfere with the translation process. | sulfonic acid derivative | |
| erastin | erastin : A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazolin-4(3H)-one in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 3 are replaced by 1-{4-[(4-chlorophenoxy)acetyl]piperazin-1-yl}ethyl and 2-ethoxyphenyl groups, respectively. It is an inhibitor of voltage-dependent anion-selective channels (VDAC2 and VDAC3) and a potent ferroptosis inducer. erastin: an antineoplastic agent; structure in first source | aromatic ether; diether; monochlorobenzenes; N-acylpiperazine; N-alkylpiperazine; quinazolines; tertiary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; ferroptosis inducer; voltage-dependent anion channel inhibitor |