ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Aminopeptidase
;
bestatin
;
fertilization
;
respiration
;
sperm
;
sea urchin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Inhibitory efficiencies of bestatin methyl ester and its nine analogs for sea urchin sperm aminopeptidase activity were similar to the efficiency of the same compounds as inhibitors either of sperm respiration or of fertilization. This suggests that a sperm aminopeptidase plays a role in fertilization in the sea urchin, possibly through its involvement in sperm respiration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02041267
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