A method of enriching spermatozoa of mammals bearing X-chromosome or Y-chromosome

摘要

The present invention relates to an immunological method that selects spermatozoa having X-chromosome or Y-chromosome. The method of the invention is based on the use of monoclonal antibodies directed against the genus-specific proteins located in the cytoplasm membrane of spermatozoa associated to the action of the classical complement pathway to increase the percentage of one of the gender in the offspring of mammals.