Acrosin Light Chain (ACR) Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

Acrosin is the major proteinase present in the acrosome of mature spermatozoa. It is a typical serine proteinase with trypsin-like specificity. It is stored in the acrosome in its precursor form, proacrosin. The active enzyme functions in the lysis of the zona pellucida, thus facilitating penetration of the sperm through the innermost glycoprotein layers of the ovum. The mRNA for proacrosin is synthesized only in the postmeiotic stages of spermatogenesis. In humans proacrosin first appears in the haploid spermatids. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ACR: Acrosin is the major protease of mammalian spermatozoa. It is a serine protease of trypsin-like cleavage specificity, it is synthesized in a zymogen form, proacrosin and stored in the acrosome. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family.

Protein type: Protease; EC 3.4.21.10

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q13.33

Cellular Component: acrosomal matrix; extracellular region; Golgi-associated vesicle; nucleus; protein complex

Molecular Function: amidase activity; copper ion binding; DNA binding; drug binding; fucose binding; mannose binding; protease binding; protein binding; serine-type endopeptidase activity; zinc ion binding

Biological Process: acrosome matrix dispersal; acrosome reaction; adenylate cyclase activation; binding of sperm to zona pellucida; penetration of zona pellucida; response to steroid hormone stimulus; single fertilization