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penetration of zona pellucida
Definition
Target type: biologicalprocess
The infiltration by sperm of the zona pellucida to reach the oocyte. The process involves digestive enzymes from a modified lysosome called the acrosome, situated at the head of the sperm. [GOC:jl, http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/reprod/fert/fert.html]
Proteins (2)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Acrosin | An acrosin that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P10323] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Beta-hexosaminidase subunit beta | A beta-hexosaminidase subunit beta that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P07686] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (6)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrimethamine | Maloprim: contains above 2 cpds | aminopyrimidine; monochlorobenzenes | antimalarial; antiprotozoal drug; EC 1.5.1.3 (dihydrofolate reductase) inhibitor |
| 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 | |
| 2-acetamido-1,5-imino-1,2,5-trideoxy-d-glucitol | 2-acetamido-1,5-imino-1,2,5-trideoxy-D-glucitol: structure given in first source | ||
| n-acetylglucosamine thiazoline | N-acetylglucosamine thiazoline: an analog of the oxazolinium bicyclic intermediate leading from N-acetylglucosamine to 1,6-anhydro-N-acetylmuramic acid | ||
| thiamet g |