Oocyte surface proteins EGG-1 and EGG-2 are required for eggshell integrity in Caenorhabditis elegans
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Metazoan eggs are surrounded by a specialized coat of extracellular matrix that mediates sperm-egg interactions. This coat is rapidly remodeled after fertilization to form a barrier that prevents polyspermy, protects against environmental insults, and provides... ...