Variation and Selection in the Putative Sperm-Binding Region of ZP3 in Muroid Rodents: A Comparison between Cricetids and Murines

Variation and Selection in the Putative Sperm-Binding Region of ZP3 in Muroid Rodents: A Comparison between Cricetids and Murines

In mammals, the zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (ZP3) is considered a primary sperm receptor of the oocyte and is hypothesized to be involved in reproductive isolation. We investigated patterns of diversity and selection in the putative sperm-binding region (pSBR) of mouse ZP3 across Cricetidae and Mu...

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Main Authors: Margarida Alexandra Duarte, Carlos Rodríguez Fernandes, Gerald Heckel, Maria da Luz Mathias, Cristiane Bastos-Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
zona pellucida glycoprotein 3
sperm receptor
female fertilization protein
positive selection
Cricetidae
Murinae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1450

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