Question

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the statement given below:

The sperm lysin secreted by the acrosome of sperm is hyaluronic acid.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Enzyme within the acrosome

● A cap-like structure at the anterior end of the head is known as the acrosome and has lytic enzymes called hyaluronidase.
● These enzymes dissolve the hyaluronic acid polymers in the intracellular space that holds the granulosa cells of corona radiata together.
● This helps in the penetration of the sperm into the cytoplasm of the ovum.