what is the work of acrosome in a sperm cell

Question: what is the work of acrosome in a sperm cell
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Asked by chat20fen to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 17 Jul 2025.
- Michael Kimwele answered on 17 Jul 2025:
  
  The acrosome of mammalian spermatozoa contains high amounts of acrosin, which is believed to be essential for gamete fusion, particularly for binding to, and penetration of, the zona pellucida. In addition, its activation from proacrosin seems to be associated with the capacitation process.

Question: what is the work of acrosome in a sperm cell