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.