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[https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/VERL_HALRU VERL_HALRU] Structural component of the egg vitelline envelope; forms long filaments. Functions as species-specific receptor for the sperm protein lysin; prevents fertilization by sperm from other species. Each VERL chain can bind multiple copies of the sperm protein lysin; this creates a 3 um hole in the egg vitelline envelope through which the sperm passes.<ref>PMID:28622512</ref> <ref>PMID:9192632</ref> | [https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/VERL_HALRU VERL_HALRU] Structural component of the egg vitelline envelope; forms long filaments. Functions as a species-specific receptor for the sperm protein lysin; prevents fertilization by sperm from other species. Each VERL chain can bind multiple copies of the sperm protein lysin; this creates a 3 um hole in the egg vitelline envelope through which the sperm passes.<ref>PMID:28622512</ref> <ref>PMID:9192632</ref> | ||
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed == | == Publication Abstract from PubMed == | ||
