Dr. Glabe's objective is to elucidate the molecular basis for the species-specific interaction of the sperm and egg surfaces during fertilization in sea urchins.
Aim 1 is to determine the structure/function relationships of binding a sperm adhesive protein.
Aim 2 is to assess the structure/function relationships of an egg surface receptor and how the receptor interacts with bindin.
Aim 3 is to determine the nature of the interaction of bindin with phospholipid bilayers and the role of this interaction in fertilization.
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