Identification of a major secretory glycoprotein from rat epididymis: interaction with spermatozoa.
Biol Reprod
; 40(2): 307-16, 1989 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-2720028
ABSTRACT
A polypeptide with molecular mass of 17 kDa has been partially purified and identified as a major secretory glycoprotein in the rat epididymis. It is phosphorylated and contains high mannose-type oligosaccharides with 5 and 6 mannose units predominantly. These sugar residues are sufficiently exposed in the molecule to be released by endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase H without prior denaturation or protease digestion. Specific binding of the glycoprotein to testicular spermatozoa was demonstrated with Ka 0.2 x 10(9) M-1 and 17,200 sites per cell, while no binding to epididymal spermatozoa was detectable. Direct labeling of surface proteins on cauda epididymis spermatozoa revealed the presence of a major band of 16.2 kDa, which may be equivalent to GP17. The interaction of the epididymal secretory protein with sperm suggests a possible role in the maturation process.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Espermatozoides
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Glicoproteínas
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Epididimo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biol Reprod
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina