Proteases and acrosin are enzymes. How do they function in reproduction? A Their function is unknown. B They direct the sperm to the egg through chemical messengers. C They neutralize the mucous secretions of the uterine mucosa. D They act to break down the protective barriers around the egg, allowing the sperm

Biology · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Answer D is correct

They act to break down the protective barriers around the egg, allowing the sperm

The acrosome contains proteolytic enzymes such as hyaluronidase and acrosin, which help sperm in penetrating the zona pellucida layer of the ovum and enter the cytoplasm of the ovum, so that nucleus of sperm and the ovum can fuse together.

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