zygootin
Zygootin is a fictional bioactive molecule commonly used in textbooks and classroom simulations to illustrate concepts related to membrane fusion during zygote formation. The name combines the Greek root zygon, meaning join, with a suffix reminiscent of other small molecules, but zygootin has no verified natural occurrence or real-world counterpart. It is widely treated as an educational construct rather than a confirmed biochemical substance.
In hypothetical models, zygootin is described as a small amphipathic molecule capable of associating with lipid
Discovery and usage: zygootin was introduced in pedagogical literature as a case study to explore how hypothetical
Research status and interpretation: discussions of zygootin vary by source, with some instructors using it to