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Biology of Reproduction, Vol 30, 721-729, Copyright © 1984 by Society for the Study of Reproduction

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Monoclonal antibodies to rabbit sperm autoantigens. I. Inhibition of in vitro fertilization and localization on the egg

MG O'Rand, GP Irons and JP Porter

Biochemical and antigenic similarities exist among members of what can be considered a family of low molecular weight rabbit sperm autoantigens. These autoantigens are intrinsic plasma membrane glycoproteins specific to spermatogenic cells and spermatozoa. The amino acid and carbohydrate compositions of rabbit sperm autoantigen-1 (RSA-1) and RSA-2 were compared and monoclonal antibodies (mAb) were raised in mice against rabbit sperm autoantigens. The epitopes recognized by the antibodies were present on RSA-1, 2 and 3. A monoclonal anti-RSA-1, 2 and 3 (designated A.F. 1) was used to localize the antigen on spermatozoa and testis cells and investigate the epitope's tissue specificity. This mAb inhibited in vitro fertilization but did not block the sperm from dispersing the cumulus cells surrounding the egg. The mAb also demonstrated the presence of RSA-1, 2 and 3 on the plasma membrane of the egg after fertilization. It is concluded that the RSA family plays a central role in zona penetration.




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