Thèse soutenue

Analyse protéomique de la membrane du spermatozoïde et de son milieu environnemant au cours de la maturation épididymaire

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Auteur / Autrice : Clémence Belleannée
Direction : Françoise Dacheux
Type : Thèse de doctorat
Discipline(s) : Sciences de la vie
Date : Soutenance en 2006
Etablissement(s) : Tours

Résumé

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Mammalian spermatozoa acquire the ability to fertilize ovocyte during their transit throught epididymis where they are submitted to biochemical modifications under environmental control. These modifications mainly concern sperm surface proteins which are minor coumpounds. In boar, we developped a methodology based on labeling, differencial extraction and purification of sperm surface proteins which allowed identification by nano-LC/MS/MS of more than 170 compounds. By the help of quantitative approaches (1D-2D electrophoresis, iTRAQ) comparative analysis of these proteins in successive epididymal regions ensured identification of biomarkers of maturation. Sperm surface proteins were caracterized in two other species: bull and horse. Thanks to analysis of remaining (proteome) and secreted (secretome) proteins in bovine fluid from different epididymal regions, new luminal proteins were identified. All together these results open perspectives in individual caracterization of proteins related to epididymal maturation and/or fertility.