Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

IZUMO1

Izumo sperm-egg fusion protein 1 (Sperm-specific protein izumo) is encoded in humans by the IZUMO1 gene. In mammalian fertilisation, IZUMO1 binds to its egg receptor counterpart, Juno, to facilitate recognition and fusion of the gametes.

Art, Function & Overview

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around IZUMO1. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Aliases
IZUMO1, IZUMO, OBF, izumo sperm-egg fusion 1
Available structures
Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes5JKD, 5F4T, 5JKC, 5JK9, 5JKE, 5F4V, 5F4E
Band
19q13.33 · 7|7 B3
Bgee
right testis · left testis · sperm · body of pancreas · upper lobe of left lung
BioGPS
n/a
Chr.
Chromosome 19 (human) · Chromosome 7 (mouse)

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Function

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

IZUMO1

Nodes9
Edges8
Triples82
Avg. degree1.78
Density0.222222
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

IZUMO1

Top relations

Bgee · 19
IZUMO1 → apex of heart, blastocyst, body of pancreas, body of stomach, embryo, epiblast, esophagus, left testis, lip, right adrenal cortex, right hemisphere of cerebellum, right lung, right testis, seminiferous tubule, sperm, spermatid, spermatocyte, upper lobe of left lung, yolk sac
RNA expression pattern · 19
IZUMO1 → apex of heart, blastocyst, body of pancreas, body of stomach, embryo, epiblast, esophagus, left testis, lip, right adrenal cortex, right hemisphere of cerebellum, right lung, right testis, seminiferous tubule, sperm, spermatid, spermatocyte, upper lobe of left lung, yolk sac
Gene ontology · 15
IZUMO1 → acrosomal membrane, cell adhesion, cytoplasmic vesicle, fusion of sperm to egg plasma membrane involved in single fertilization, heterotypic cell-cell adhesion, identical protein binding, integral component of membrane, membrane, plasma membrane, protein binding, protein binding involved in heterotypic cell-cell adhesion, protein homodimerization activity, signaling receptor binding, single fertilization, sperm-egg recognition
related to Function · 6
IZUMO1 → In, In-vitro, Izumo, Japanese, Studies, The
Band · 2
IZUMO1 → 19q13.33, 7|7 B3
Chr. · 2
IZUMO1 → Chromosome 19 (human), Chromosome 7 (mouse)
End · 2
IZUMO1 → 45,628,823 bp, 48,746,909 bp
Aliases · 1
IZUMO1 → IZUMO1, IZUMO, OBF, izumo sperm-egg fusion 1
Available structures · 1
IZUMO1 → Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes5JKD, 5F4T, 5JKC, 5JK9, 5JKE, 5F4V, 5F4E
BioGPS · 1
IZUMO1 → n/a

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

fusion bp human izumo chr band gene sperm-egg chromosome 19 protein receptor location membrane mouse egg recognition juno function sperm-specific

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
IZUMO1AliasesIZUMO1, IZUMO, OBF, izumo sperm-egg fusion 11.00infobox
IZUMO1Available structuresAvailable structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes5JKD, 5F4T, 5JKC, 5JK9, 5JKE, 5F4V, 5F4E1.00infobox
IZUMO1Band19q13.331.00infobox
IZUMO1Band7|7 B31.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeright testis1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeleft testis1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeesperm1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeebody of pancreas1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeupper lobe of left lung1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeright hemisphere of cerebellum1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeebody of stomach1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeright adrenal cortex1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeright lung1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeapex of heart1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeespermatid1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeseminiferous tubule1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeespermatocyte1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeembryo1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeblastocyst1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeyolk sac1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeepiblast1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeelip1.00infobox
IZUMO1Bgeeesophagus1.00infobox
IZUMO1BioGPSn/a1.00infobox
IZUMO1Chr.Chromosome 19 (human)1.00infobox
IZUMO1Chr.Chromosome 7 (mouse)1.00infobox
IZUMO1DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry1.00infobox
IZUMO1End48,746,909 bp1.00infobox
IZUMO1End45,628,823 bp1.00infobox
IZUMO1EnsemblENSG000001822641.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.