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β-catenin is a molecular switch that regulates transition of cell-cell adhesion to fusion
When a sperm and an oocyte unite upon fertilization, their cell membranes adhere and fuse, but little is known about the factors regulating sperm-oocyte adhesion. Here we explored the role of β-catenin in sperm-oocyte adhesion. Biochemical analysis revealed that E-cadherin and β-catenin formed a com...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3216555/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22355587 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep00068 |