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acrosomal matrix

Definition

Target type: cellularcomponent

A structural framework, or 'dense core' at the interior of an acrosome. May regulate the distribution of hydrolases within the acrosome and their release during the acrosome reaction. [GOC:jl, PMID:8949900, PMID:9139729]

Proteins (1)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
AcrosinAn acrosin that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P10323]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (2)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
2'-carbomethoxyphenyl 4-guanidinobenzoate2'-carbomethoxyphenyl 4-guanidinobenzoate: potent inhibitor of the sperm enzyme acrosin
tosyllysine chloromethyl ketoneTosyllysine Chloromethyl Ketone: An inhibitor of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES. Acts as an alkylating agent and is known to interfere with the translation process.sulfonic acid derivative