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Human acrosin: purification and some properties.

T Kobayashi1, Y Matsuda, S Oshio

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.

Archives of Andrology
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Researchers purified human acrosin, an enzyme crucial for fertilization, from sperm cells. This study details its properties, including optimal conditions and substrate specificity, aiding in understanding its role in reproduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Human acrosin is a key enzyme found in sperm, essential for the fertilization process.
  • Understanding acrosin's biochemical properties is vital for reproductive research and potential therapeutic targets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To rapidly purify and characterize human acrosin from sperm.
  • To determine the enzyme's molecular weight, optimal pH, substrate specificity, and inhibition patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Sperm preparation using discontinuous Percoll density gradient centrifugation.
  • Purification via ion exchange and affinity chromatography using lima bean trypsin inhibitor (LBTI).
  • Characterization using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE), esterolytic and amidolytic activity assays.

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Main Results:

  • Homogeneous human acrosin preparation with a molecular weight of approximately 40 kDa obtained.
  • Optimal amidolytic activity at pH 9.0; enzyme activity stimulated by high calcium chloride concentrations.
  • Broad substrate specificity for arginine and lysine derivatives, distinct from trypsin; inhibited by LBTI and aprotinin.

Conclusions:

  • A robust method for purifying active human acrosin was established.
  • The characterized properties of human acrosin provide insights into its function during fertilization.
  • Differential inhibition suggests specific interactions and potential for targeted modulation of acrosin activity.