The acrosome reaction is a crucial process in fertilization, where the sperm releases enzymes from the acrosome to penetrate the egg's protective layers. This reaction is essential for sperm to successfully bind and fuse with the egg, initiating the formation of a zygote.

Acrosome Reaction

Fertilization is the process where a sperm cell and an egg cell unite to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism. It is a critical step in sexual reproduction, ensuring genetic diversity and the continuation of species.

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Sperm releases enzymes

Penetrate the egg's protective layers

Sperm binding is a crucial step in fertilization where spermatozoa attach to the zona pellucida of an oocyte, facilitating subsequent penetration and fusion. This process is mediated by specific protein interactions and is essential for species-specific fertilization and prevention of polyspermy.

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