Stunning Zinc Fireworks When Egg Meets Sperm
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
First images of molecular fireworks that pinpoint the origin of the zinc sparks. Zinc flux plays a central role in regulating the biochemical processes that ensure a healthy egg-to-embryo transition, and this new unprecedented quantitative information should be useful in improving in vitro fertilization methods.