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Moreover, GTP‐bound Rab3A engages in interactions with presynaptic molecules including alpha‑synuclein—interactions that are modulated by its phosphorylation state and, in turn, may impact synaptic vesicle docking and recycling—while its selective association with specific myosin V isoforms underlines its role in targeting vesicles along defined exocytic pathways."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "1", "end_ref": "6"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nIn secretory cells such as sperm, Rab3A plays a pivotal role in orchestrating the acrosome reaction—a specialized form of regulated exocytosis essential for fertilization. Upon stimulation by cAMP/Epac and calcium signals, Rab3A becomes activated and mediates critical fusion events including vesicle docking, stabilization of fusion pores, and eventual cargo release from the acrosome. 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