Name

ZPBP Gene

zona pellucida binding protein

ZPBP is one of several proteins that are thought to participate in secondary binding between acrosome-reacted sperm and the egg-specific extracellular matrix, the zona pellucida (McLeskey et al., 1998 [PubMed 9378618]).[supplied by OMIM, Aug 2008]

LOC100421623 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (sperm receptor) pseudogene

CUZD1 Gene

CUB and zona pellucida-like domains 1

Predicted to be involved in trypsinogen activation. Located in membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

ZP1 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 1 (sperm receptor)

The zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocyte and early embryo. It is composed primarily of three or four glycoproteins with various functions during fertilization and preimplantation development. The protein encoded by this gene ensures the structural integrity of the zona pellucida. Mutations in this gene are a cause of oocyte maturation defect and infertility. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]

ZP3 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (sperm receptor)

The zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocyte and early embryo. It is composed primarily of three or four glycoproteins with various functions during fertilization and preimplantation development. The protein encoded by this gene is a structural component of the zona pellucida and functions in primary binding and induction of the sperm acrosome reaction. The nascent protein contains a N-terminal signal peptide sequence, a conserved ZP domain, a C-terminal consensus furin cleavage site, and a transmembrane domain. It is hypothesized that furin cleavage results in release of the mature protein from the plasma membrane for subsequent incorporation into the zona pellucida matrix. However, the requirement for furin cleavage in this process remains controversial based on mouse studies. A variation in the last exon of this gene has previously served as the basis for an additional ZP3 locus; however, sequence and literature review reveals that there is only one full-length ZP3 locus in the human genome. Another locus encoding a bipartite transcript designated POMZP3 contains a duplication of the last four exons of ZP3, including the above described variation, and maps closely to this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ZP2 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 2 (sperm receptor)

The zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocyte and early embryo. It is composed of three glycoproteins with various functions during fertilization and preimplantation development. The glycosylated mature peptide is one of the structural components of the zona pellucida and functions in secondary binding and penetration of acrosome-reacted spermatozoa. Female mice lacking this gene do not form a stable zona matrix and are sterile. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

ZP4 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 4

The zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocyte and early embryo. It is composed primarily of three or four glycoproteins with various functions during fertilization and preimplantation development. The nascent protein contains a N-terminal signal peptide sequence, a conserved ZP domain, a consensus furin cleavage site, and a C-terminal transmembrane domain. It is hypothesized that furin cleavage results in release of the mature protein from the plasma membrane for subsequent incorporation into the zona pellucida matrix. However, the requirement for furin cleavage in this process remains controversial based on mouse studies. Previously, this gene has been referred to as ZP1 or ZPB and thought to have similar functions as mouse Zp1. However, a human gene with higher similarity and chromosomal synteny to mouse Zp1 has been assigned the symbol ZP1 and this gene has been assigned the symbol ZP4. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

LOC100421642 Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (sperm receptor) pseudogene

ZPLD1 Gene

zona pellucida-like domain containing 1

Predicted to act upstream of or within vestibular reflex. Predicted to be located in cytoplasmic vesicle membrane and extracellular region. Predicted to be active in cell surface and extracellular space. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

LOC126987 Gene

tight junction protein 3 (zona occludens 3) pseudogene

ZPBP2 Gene

zona pellucida binding protein 2

Predicted to be involved in acrosome assembly and binding activity of sperm to zona pellucida. Predicted to act upstream of or within membrane lipid metabolic process and regulation of gene expression. Located in nucleus. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

SPAM1 Gene

sperm adhesion molecule 1 (PH-20 hyaluronidase, zona pellucida binding)

Hyaluronidase degrades hyaluronic acid, a major structural proteoglycan found in extracellular matrices and basement membranes. Six members of the hyaluronidase family are clustered into two tightly linked groups on chromosome 3p21.3 and 7q31.3. This gene was previously referred to as HYAL1 and HYA1 and has since been assigned the official symbol SPAM1; another family member on chromosome 3p21.3 has been assigned HYAL1. This gene encodes a GPI-anchored enzyme located on the human sperm surface and inner acrosomal membrane. This multifunctional protein is a hyaluronidase that enables sperm to penetrate through the hyaluronic acid-rich cumulus cell layer surrounding the oocyte, a receptor that plays a role in hyaluronic acid induced cell signaling, and a receptor that is involved in sperm-zona pellucida adhesion. Abnormal expression of this gene in tumors has implicated this protein in degradation of basement membranes leading to tumor invasion and metastasis. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]

ZPAXP Gene

zona pellucida glycoprotein AX, pseudogene

penetration of zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2015

genes participating in the penetration of zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2015 dataset.

impaired sperm penetration of zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the impaired sperm penetration of zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

zona pellucida receptor complex Gene Set

From COMPARTMENTS Curated Protein Localization Evidence Scores

proteins localized to the zona pellucida receptor complex cellular component from the COMPARTMENTS Curated Protein Localization Evidence Scores dataset.

zona pellucida receptor complex Gene Set

From COMPARTMENTS Text-mining Protein Localization Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the zona pellucida receptor complex cellular component in abstracts of biomedical publications from the COMPARTMENTS Text-mining Protein Localization Evidence Scores dataset.

negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2015

genes participating in the negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2015 dataset.

binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2015

genes participating in the binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2015 dataset.

regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2015

genes participating in the regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2015 dataset.

zona pellucida receptor complex Gene Set

From GO Cellular Component Annotations 2015

proteins localized to the zona pellucida receptor complex cellular component from the curated GO Cellular Component Annotations 2015 dataset.

Zona-pellucida-binding Gene Set

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the Zona-pellucida-binding protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.

Zona pellucida domain Gene Set

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the Zona pellucida domain protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.

CUB and zona pellucida-like domain-containing protein 1 Gene Set

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the CUB and zona pellucida-like domain-containing protein 1 protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.

Zona pellucida domain, conserved site Gene Set

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the Zona pellucida domain, conserved site protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.

failure of blastocyst to hatch from the zona pellucida Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the failure of blastocyst to hatch from the zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

absent zona pellucida Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the absent zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

thin zona pellucida Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the thin zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

delayed blastocyst hatching from the zona pellucida Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the delayed blastocyst hatching from the zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

abnormal zona pellucida morphology Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the abnormal zona pellucida morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

Interaction With The Zona Pellucida Gene Set

From Reactome Pathways 2014

proteins participating in the Interaction With The Zona Pellucida pathway from the Reactome Pathways dataset.

zona pellucida Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the tissue zona pellucida in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores dataset.

regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2023

genes participating in the regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2023 dataset.

negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2023

genes participating in the negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2023 dataset.

failure of blastocyst to hatch from the zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the failure of blastocyst to hatch from the zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

impaired binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the impaired binding of sperm to zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

absent zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the absent zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

abnormal zona pellucida morphology Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the abnormal zona pellucida morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

thin zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the thin zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

delayed blastocyst hatching from the zona pellucida Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the delayed blastocyst hatching from the zona pellucida phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

Interaction With Cumulus Cells And The Zona Pellucida Gene Set

From Reactome Pathways 2024

proteins participating in the Interaction With Cumulus Cells And The Zona Pellucida pathway from the Reactome Pathways 2024 dataset.

binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2025

genes participating in the binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.

regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2025

genes participating in the regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.

negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2025

genes participating in the negative regulation of binding of sperm to zona pellucida biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.

Zona pellucida Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the tissue Zona pellucida in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Zona pellucida receptor complex Gene Set

From COMPARTMENTS Curated Protein Localization Evidence Scores 2025

proteins localized to the Zona pellucida receptor complex cellular component from the COMPARTMENTS Curated Protein Localization Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Zona pellucida receptor complex Gene Set

From COMPARTMENTS Text-mining Protein Localization Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the Zona pellucida receptor complex cellular component in abstracts of biomedical publications from the COMPARTMENTS Text-mining Protein Localization Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Female infertility due to zona pellucida defect Gene Set

From ClinVar Gene-Phenotype Associations 2025

genes associated with the Female infertility due to zona pellucida defect phenotype from the curated ClinVar Gene-Phenotype Associations 2025 dataset.

penetration Gene Set

From GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations

genes co-occuring with the biological term penetration in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

viral penetration into host nucleus Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2015

genes participating in the viral penetration into host nucleus biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2015 dataset.

viral penetration into host nucleus Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2023

genes participating in the viral penetration into host nucleus biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2023 dataset.

viral penetration into host nucleus Gene Set

From GO Biological Process Annotations 2025

genes participating in the viral penetration into host nucleus biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.

pellucida Gene Set

From GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations

genes co-occuring with the biological term pellucida in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

zona incerta, left Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in zona incerta, left relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

zona incerta, right Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in zona incerta, right relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

p2 part of the zona limitans core population Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in p2 part of the zona limitans core population relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

interstitial nucleus of the zona limitans Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in interstitial nucleus of the zona limitans relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

prethalamic (p3) zona limitans domain Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in prethalamic (p3) zona limitans domain relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

zona incerta complex Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in zona incerta complex relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

caudal zona incerta Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in caudal zona incerta relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

Zona incerta Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in Zona incerta relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

rostral zona incerta Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in rostral zona incerta relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

thalamic (p2) zona limitans domain Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in thalamic (p2) zona limitans domain relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Adult Mouse Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

zona incerta Gene Set

From Allen Brain Atlas Prenatal Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles

genes with high or low expression in zona incerta relative to other tissues from the Allen Brain Atlas Prenatal Human Brain Tissue Gene Expression Profiles dataset.

zona Gene Set

From GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations

genes co-occuring with the biological term zona in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

abnormal zona glomerulosa morphology Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the abnormal zona glomerulosa morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

abnormal zona fasciculata morphology Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the abnormal zona fasciculata morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

abnormal zona reticularis morphology Gene Set

From MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations

gene mutations causing the abnormal zona reticularis morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MPO Gene-Phenotype Associations dataset.

zona incerta Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the tissue zona incerta in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores dataset.

zona fasciculata Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the tissue zona fasciculata in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores dataset.

zona reticulata Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the tissue zona reticulata in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores dataset.

zona glomerulosa Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores

proteins co-occuring with the tissue zona glomerulosa in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores dataset.

abnormal adrenal gland zona fasciculata morphology Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the abnormal adrenal gland zona fasciculata morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

abnormal adrenal gland zona reticularis morphology Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the abnormal adrenal gland zona reticularis morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

abnormal adrenal gland zona glomerulosa morphology Gene Set

From MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023

gene mutations causing the abnormal adrenal gland zona glomerulosa morphology phenotype in transgenic mice from the MGI Mouse Phenotype Associations 2023 dataset.

Zona fasciculata cell_Adrenal gland_Human Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona fasciculata cell_Adrenal gland_Human cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona fasciculata cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona fasciculata cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona glomerulosa cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona glomerulosa cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona reticularis cell_Adrenal gland_Human Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona reticularis cell_Adrenal gland_Human cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona reticularis cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona reticularis cell_Adrenal gland_Mouse cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona glomerulosa cell_Adrenal gland_Human Gene Set

From CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations

genes associated with the Zona glomerulosa cell_Adrenal gland_Human cell type from the CellMarker Gene-Cell Type Associations dataset.

Zona glomerulosa Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the tissue Zona glomerulosa in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Zona fasciculata Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the tissue Zona fasciculata in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Zona incerta Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the tissue Zona incerta in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.

Zona reticulata Gene Set

From TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025

proteins co-occuring with the tissue Zona reticulata in abstracts of biomedical publications from the TISSUES Text-mining Tissue Protein Expression Evidence Scores 2025 dataset.