In meiosis, homologous chromosome synapsis is mediated by a supramolecular protein
structure, the synaptonemal complex (SC), that assembles between homologous …

Background The importance of phosphorylation in sperm during spermatogenesis has not
been pursued extensively. Testis‐specific serine kinase 3 (Tssk3) is a conserved gene, but …

Much of the human genetics variant repertoire is composed of single nucleotide variants
(SNV) and small insertion/deletions (indel) but structural variants (SV) remain a major part of …

Background Oocyte maturation arrest and early embryonic arrest are important reproductive
phenotypes resulting in female infertility and cause the recurrent failure of assisted …

Non-obstructive azoospermia, the absence of sperm in the ejaculate due to disturbed
spermatogenesis, represents the most severe form of male infertility. De novo microdeletions …

Infertility is a common problem for couples with approximately half of cases attributable to
male factor infertility. Although advances in assisted reproductive technology have permitted …

Male infertility is common and complex, presenting a wide range of heterogeneous
phenotypes. Although about 50% of cases are estimated to have a genetic component, the …

Kigelia africana herbal products are often used traditionally to treat erectile dysfunction and
other sexual complaints, but the underlying mechanism is not yet understood. This study …

Importance A growing number of children are conceived with assisted reproductive
technology (ART). However, there is a lack of studies systematically analyzing the genetic …

Simple Summary Spermatogenesis, an important process in reproduction, is conserved
across species but has unique aspects in silkworms, such as the maintenance of the …