The sperm protein SPACA4 is required for efficient fertilization in mice
Yoshitaka Fujihara, Sarah Herberg, Andreas Blaha, Karin Panser, Kiyonori Kobayashi, Tamara Larasati, Maria Novatchkova, Hans‐Christian Theussl, Olga Olszanska, Masahito Ikawa, Andrea Pauli
This study identifies SPACA4 as an essential sperm protein required for zona pellucida penetration during mammalian fertilization in mice.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Sep 23, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology