Literature associating ZP4 and Usher syndrome type 3A
ZP4 [ENSP00000482304]
Processed zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 4; Component of the zona pellucida, an extracellular matrix surrounding oocytes which mediates sperm binding, induction of the acrosome reaction and prevents post-fertilization polyspermy. The zona pellucida is composed of 3 to 4 glycoproteins, ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, and ZP4. ZP4 may act as a sperm receptor.
Synonyms: ZP4, ZP4p, hZP4, Q12836, Q12836p ...