During spermatogenesis, the process in which sperm for fertilization are produced from
germline cells, gene expression is spatiotemporally highly regulated. In Drosophila …

In animals, male fertility requires the successful development of motile sperm. During
Drosophila melanogaster spermatogenesis, 64 interconnected spermatids descended from …

Drosophila Blanks is a testes-specific RNA-binding protein required for post-meiotic
spermiogenesis. However, Blanks's role in regulating RNA populations in the testes remains …

Small RNAs and a diverse array of protein partners control gene expression in eukaryotes
through a variety of mechanisms. By combining siRNA affinity chromatography and mass …

Relatively little is known about the in vivo functions of newly emerging genes, especially in
metazoans. Although prior RNAi studies reported prevalent lethality among young gene …

Tandemly-repeated DNAs, or satellites, are enriched in heterochromatic regions of
eukaryotic genomes and contribute to nuclear structure and function. Some satellites are …

The spermatogenesis of animal is essential for the reproduction and a very large number of
genes participate in this procession. The Maelstrom (Mael) is identified essential for …

The Y chromosome is comprised almost completely of heterochromatin and is rich in
repetitive DNA, complicating DNA sequencing and genetic analyses. Over 100 years ago …

Members of the Pumilio and DAZL family of RNA binding proteins are required for germ cell
development in Drosophila, Xenopus, and Caenorhabditis elegans. Here, we report …

MAGOH is the human homologue of Drosophila mago nashi, a protein that is required for
normal germ plasm development in the Drosophila embryo. Using human MAGOH as a bait …