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ECB-ART-30398
Science 1978 Mar 24;1994335:1336-7. doi: 10.1126/science.564549.
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Fertilization-induced changes in membrane fluidity of sea urchin eggs.

Campisi J , Scandella CJ .


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By use of a spin label fatty acid, 5-doxylstearate, an increase in bulk membrane fluidity was observed after fertilization of two species of sea urchin eggs. Eggs partially activated by ammonia showed a similar effect. The data suggest that a structural change involving membrane lipids accompanies activation.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844