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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Sperm-specific calcium channels are encoded by CatSper genes

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Increase in cGMP and Ca2+ activate both mitochondrial ATP-generating apparatus and the dynein ATPase that stimulates flagellar movement in the sperm.

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

In sea urchin, the acrosome reaction has 2 components:

1. Exocytosis

2. Extension of the acrosomal process

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In sea urchins, the acrosome reaction is initiated by sulfate-containing polysaccharides in the egg jelly.

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In Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, the acrosome reaction is initiated by a repeating polymer of fucose sulfate.

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When sulfated polysaccharide binds to its receptor on the sperm, activates 3 sperm membrane proteins: 

(1) A calcium transport channel

(2) A sodium-hydrogen exchanger

(3) A phospholipase enzyme (IP3)