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The Fertilization Enigma: How Sperm and Egg Fuse

21 Jul 2021

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Fertilization is a multistep process that culminates in the fusion of sperm and egg, thus marking the beginning of a new organism in sexually reproducing species. Despite its importance for reproduction, the molecular mechanisms that regulate this singular event, particularly sperm-egg fusion, have remained mysterious for many decades. Here, we summarize our current molecular understanding of sperm-egg...

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PMID: 34288709
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-cellbio-120219-021751

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