Mammalian oocytes are surrounded by an extracellular coat called the zona pellucida (ZP),
which, from an evolutionary point of view, is the most ancient of the coats that envelope …

Zona pellucida (ZP), the extracellular matrix sheltering mammalian oocytes and embryos, is
composed by 3 to 4 proteins. The roles of the three proteins present in mice have been …

Mammalian eggs are surrounded by an extracellular matrix called the zona pellucida (ZP).
This envelope participates in processes such as acrosome reaction induction, sperm …

The absence of robust interspecific isolation barriers among pantherines, including the
iconic South American jaguar (Panthera onca), led us to study molecular evolution of …

Animal egg coats are composed of different glycoproteins collectively named zona pellucida
(ZP) proteins. The characterized vertebrate genes encoding ZP proteins have been …

OGP, encoded by the Ovgp1 gene, is the major non-serum oviductal protein in most
mammals. In the genome of Rattus norvegicus, Ovgp1 has been identified as a …

The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular matrix that surrounds mammalian oocytes. In
eutherians it is formed from three or four proteins (ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP4). In the few …

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the most relevant predator in South America and an
endangered species in Argentina. Therefore genomic, evolutionary and functional studies of …

The uncontrolled increase in the animal population has made the issue of controlling
reproduction even more critical. Worldwide surgical and hormonal methods still used for …

The uncontrolled increase in the animal population has made the issue of controlling
reproduction even more critical. Worldwide surgical and hormonal methods still used for …