Ion-exchange chromatography used to isolate a spermadhesin-related protein from domestic goat (Capra hircus) seminal plasma

• Published in: Genetics and molecular research Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 79 - 87
• Main Authors: Teixeira, D.I.A, Melo, L.M, Gadelha, C.A. de A, Cunha, R.M.S. da, Bloch, C.B. Jr, Radis-Baptista, G, Cavada, B.S, Freitas, V.J. de F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 01.01.2006
• Subjects: Animals; Chromatography, Ion Exchange - methods; Goats; ion exchange chromatography; Male; Saanen; Semen - chemistry; seminal plasma; Seminal Plasma Proteins - genetics; Seminal Plasma Proteins - isolation & purification; spermadhesin

Mammalian seminal plasma contains among others, proteins called spermadhesins, which are the major proteins of boar and stallion seminal plasma. These proteins appear to be involved in capacitation and sperm-egg interaction. Previously, we reported the presence of a protein related to spermadhesins...