But since they were frozen in such a dense mass, the shrimp got waterlogged before they had a chance to defrost. If you encounter a shrimp block in the future, keep it in its bag and sink the whole thing in a bowl of cool water (like you would defrost chicken or a steak). Then, once itâs softened you can run under cool water to finish the job if necessary.
Definition - What does Acrosome Reaction mean? The acrosomal reaction is the process of two sex gametes, known as the egg cell and the sperm cell, fusing together, causing fertilization. Acrosomal reactions are an essential step of conception, and any abnormality can prevent fertilization and cause infertility.
Acrosome reaction. During fertilization, a sperm must first fuse with the plasma membrane and then penetrate the female egg in order to fertilize it. Fusing to the egg usually causes little problem, whereas penetrating through the egg's hard shell or extracellular matrix can present more of a problem to the sperm. Therefore, sperm cells go through a process known as the acrosome reaction which is the reaction that occurs in the acrosome of the sperm as it approaches the egg. The acrosome is a cap-like structure ov