| Gene Symbol |
ZP4
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| Entrez Gene |
57829
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| Alt Symbol |
ZBP, ZP1, ZPB, Zp-4
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
zona pellucida glycoprotein 4
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| Other Description |
zona pellucida B protein|zona pellucida protein B|zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 4
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| Swissprots |
B2RAE1 Q12836
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| Accessions |
AAA74391 EAW70072 Q12836 AK314151 BAG36838 BC069521 AAH69521 BE439656 DV080723 NM_021186 NP_067009
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| Function |
The mammalian zona pellucida, which mediates species- specific sperm binding, induction of the acrosome reaction and prevents post-fertilization polyspermy, is composed of three to four glycoproteins, ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. ZP4 may act as a sperm receptor.
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| Subcellular Location |
Processed zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 4: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix. Note=The glycoproteinaceous translucent extracellular matrix that surrounds the mammalian oocyte is called zona pellucida.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Oocytes.
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