Evolutionary genomic studies find that reproductive protein genes, those directly involved in
reproductive processes, diversify more rapidly than most other gene categories. Strong …

Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …

Posterior fossa type A (PFA) ependymomas exhibit very low H3K27 methylation and express
high levels of EZHIP (Enhancer of Zeste Homologs Inhibitory Protein, also termed …

Sexually reproducing eukaryotes use recombination between homologous chromosomes to
promote chromosome segregation during meiosis. Meiotic recombination is almost …

Females and males of many animals exhibit a striking array of sexual dimorphisms, ranging
from the primary differences of the gametes and gonads to the somatic differences often …

How barriers to gene flow arise and are maintained are key questions in evolutionary
biology. Speciation research has mainly focused on barriers that occur either before mating …

Multiple constraints variously affect different parts of the genomes of diverse life forms. The
selective pressures that shape the evolution of viral, archaeal, bacterial and eukaryotic …

Genes involved in spermatogenesis tend to evolve rapidly, but we lack a clear
understanding of how protein sequences and patterns of gene expression evolve across this …

Izumo, a sperm membrane protein, is essential for gamete fusion in the mouse. It has an
Immunoglobulin (Ig) domain and an N‐terminal domain for which neither the functions nor …

Animal fertilization is governed by the interaction (binding) of proteins on the surfaces of
sperm and egg. In many examples presented herein, fertilization proteins evolve rapidly and …