Involvement in Fertilization and Expression of Gamete Ubiquitin-Activating Enzymes UBA1 and UBA6 in the Ascidian <i>Halocynthia roretzi</i>

The extracellular ubiquitin–proteasome system is involved in sperm binding to and/or penetration of the vitelline coat (VC), a proteinaceous egg coat, during fertilization of the ascidian (Urochordata) <i>Halocynthia roretzi</i>. It is also known that the sperm receptor on the VC, HrVC70...

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Main Authors: Hitoshi Sawada, Shukumi Inoue, Takako Saito, Kei Otsuka, Maki Shirae-Kurabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/13/10662