(1) It contains the sperm?s nucleus and is the part of the sperm that enters the egg during fertilization
(2) In contains the sperm?s mitochondria
(3) It fuses with the plasma membrane of the egg cell
(4) It contains enzymes that are released when the sperm encounters an egg and dissolves a hole in the matrix that surrounds the egg
2007-10-31 11:50:31 · 5 answers · asked by tnawee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Acrosome lies above the nucleus of the sperm.It is a modified and sloughed off Golgi complex which contains hyaluronidase ennzyme that breaks the carboydrate layer of the egg membrane and thus helps in entry of the nucleus of the sperm into the egg.
2007-11-04 03:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-31 11:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Function Of Acrosome
2016-11-16 13:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(4) It's called the "acrosomal reaction", and it releases the enzyme hyaluronidase, which digests the matrix of hyaluronic acid in the vestments surrounding the oocyte.
2007-10-31 11:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by john d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is Acrosome
2017-01-04 12:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by copper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitelly 4 - John gave you great explanation :)
2007-10-31 16:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by slunickosd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋