Evolution and spermatogenesis
H White-Cooper, N Bausek - … Transactions of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sexual reproduction depends on the production of haploid gametes, and their fusion to form
diploid zygotes. Here, we discuss sperm production and function in a molecular and …
diploid zygotes. Here, we discuss sperm production and function in a molecular and …
Genomic outposts serve the phylogenomic pioneers: designing novel nuclear markers for genomic DNA extractions of Lepidoptera
N Wahlberg, CW Wheat - Systematic biology, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Increasing the number of characters used in phylogenetic studies is the next crucial step
towards generating robust and stable phylogenetic hypotheses—ie, strongly supported and …
towards generating robust and stable phylogenetic hypotheses—ie, strongly supported and …
Atomic water channel controlling remarkable properties of a single brain microtubule: correlating single protein to its supramolecular assembly
Microtubule nanotubes are found in every living eukaryotic cells; these are formed by
reversible polymerization of the tubulin protein, and their hollow fibers are filled with …
reversible polymerization of the tubulin protein, and their hollow fibers are filled with …
Ejaculate–female and sperm–female interactions
S Pitnick, MF Wolfner, SS Suarez - Sperm biology, 2009 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary The mechanisms of sexual reproduction are expected to be complex
and evolutionarily dynamic in internally fertilizing species, where numerous biochemical …
and evolutionarily dynamic in internally fertilizing species, where numerous biochemical …
[HTML][HTML] Tubulin evolution in insects: gene duplication and subfunctionalization provide specialized isoforms in a functionally constrained gene family
MG Nielsen, SR Gadagkar, L Gutzwiller - BMC evolutionary biology, 2010 - Springer
Background The completion of 19 insect genome sequencing projects spanning six insect
orders provides the opportunity to investigate the evolution of important gene families, here …
orders provides the opportunity to investigate the evolution of important gene families, here …
[HTML][HTML] Sterility and Gene Expression in Hybrid Males of Xenopus laevis and X. muelleri
Background Reproductive isolation is a defining characteristic of populations that represent
unique biological species, yet we know very little about the gene expression basis for …
unique biological species, yet we know very little about the gene expression basis for …
Molecular Characterization and Evolution of a Gene Family Encoding Both Female- and Male-Specific Reproductive Proteins in Drosophila
Gene duplication is an important mechanism for the evolution of new reproductive proteins.
However, in most cases, each resulting paralog continues to function within the same sex …
However, in most cases, each resulting paralog continues to function within the same sex …
Gene duplication, tissue-specific gene expression and sexual conflict in stalk-eyed flies (Diopsidae)
RH Baker, A Narechania… - … Transactions of the …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Gene duplication provides an essential source of novel genetic material to facilitate rapid
morphological evolution. Traits involved in reproduction and sexual dimorphism represent …
morphological evolution. Traits involved in reproduction and sexual dimorphism represent …
Unusual axonemes of hexapod spermatozoa
R Dallai, P Lupetti, C Mencarelli - International Review of Cytology, 2006 - Elsevier
Hexapod spermatozoa exhibit a great variation in their axoneme structure. The 9+ 2 pattern
organization is present in a few basal taxa and in some derived groups. In most hexapods, a …
organization is present in a few basal taxa and in some derived groups. In most hexapods, a …