Sperm-egg fusion protein Juno

UniProtKB accession:  A6ND01

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UniProtKB description:  Receptor for IZUMO1 present at the cell surface of oocytes (oolemma), which is essential for species-specific gamete recognition and fertilization. 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:30517645). The ligand-receptor interaction probably does not act as a membrane 'fusogen'. Does not bind folate.