Proteolytic Reaction of Mammalian Spermatozoa on Gelatin Membranes

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  • Penelope Gaddum
    Department of Biological Structure, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98105
  • Richard J. Blandau
    Department of Biological Structure, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98105

Abstract

<jats:p>The acrosomes of spermatozoa of several mammalian species show proteolytic activity when applied to fixed gelatin membranes. The technique permits continuous observation of the enzymatic reaction of an individual spermatozoon. Release of the enzyme occurs solely in the region of the acrosome, in a manner which is species-specific.</jats:p>

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  • Science

    Science 170 (3959), 749-751, 1970-11-13

    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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