FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as IZUM1_HUMAN, IZUMO1. Essential sperm cell-surface protein required for fertilization by acting as a ligand for IZUMO1R/JUNO receptor on egg (PubMed:15759005). The IZUMO1:IZUMO1R/JUNO interaction is a necessary adhesion event between sperm and egg that is required for fertilization but is not sufficient for cell fusion (PubMed:15759005). The ligand-receptor interaction probably does not act as a membrane 'fusogen' (PubMed:15759005). Monomer (PubMed:27309808, PubMed:27309818). Monomer, homodimer and homooligomer; depending on the context (By similarity). Interacts with IZUMO1R/JUNO. IZUMO1 and IZUMO1R/JUNO form a complex with 1:1 stoichiometry (PubMed:27309808, PubMed:27309818). In gamete recognition, IZUMO1R/JUNO first binds to monomeric IZUMO1 (By similarity). The weak, but specific interaction with IZUMO1R/JUNO induces IZUMO1 homodimerization (By similarity). The process follows a tight binding phase where IZUMO1 bends the entire structure towards the sperm membrane side through a thiol-disulfide exchange reaction (By similarity). The molecule no longer binds to IZUMO1R/JUNO and instead binds to a putative second oocyte receptor (By similarity). Interacts with ACE3 (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

IZUMO1

Izumo sperm-egg fusion protein 1

IZUMO1

Molecular Synopsis