Term Name: sperm plasma membrane disassembly
Synonyms: sperm plasma membrane breakdown, sperm plasma membrane catabolism, sperm plasma membrane degradation
Definition: The gradual disintegration of the sperm plasma membrane following insemination. This process is seen in Drosophila after entry of the entire sperm, surrounded by its plasma membrane, into the egg.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035045]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: single fertilization
is a type of: cellular process involved in reproduction in multicellular organism membrane disassembly plasma membrane organization