Question

Why is it important to have species specific sperm egg binding.

Answer 1

Answer:

to restrict the gene pool to individuals

of the same apecies.

Explanation:

• abstract. species-specific adhesion of sperm to the egg during sea urchin fertilization involves the interaction of the sperm adhesive protein, bindin, and a xomplemetary receptor on the egg surface, and serves to restrict the same gene pool to individuals of the same species.