Reinforcement, the evolution of prezygotic reproductive barriers by natural selection in
response to maladaptive hybridization, is one of the most debated processes in speciation …

Accumulating evidence suggests that hybrid genetic dysfunctions accrue not only because
of sequence divergence of incompatible alleles but also result from a broad variety of …

MicroRNAs are important regulators of developmental gene expression, but their
contribution to fetal gonad development is not well understood. We have identified the …

Spermatogonial differentiation is orchestrated by the precise control of gene expression
involving retinoic acid signaling. MicroRNAs have emerged as important regulators of …

Gametogenesis is a complicated biological process by which sperm and egg are produced
for genetic transmission between generations. In many animals, the germline is segregated …

Gonad development is a highly regulated, coordinated biological process and increasing
evidences have indicated that microRNA (miRNA) may be involved in this dynamic program …

Small regulatory RNAs have recently emerged as key regulators of eukaryotic gene
expression. Here we used high-throughput sequencing to determine small RNA populations …

Gene expression has a key role in reproductive isolation, and studies of hybrid gene
expression have identified mechanisms causing hybrid sterility. Here, we review the …

Tissue-specific patterns of microRNA (miRNA) expression contribute to organogenesis
during embryonic development. Using the embryonic chicken gonads as a model for …

Coral reefs are major contributors to marine biodiversity. However, they are in rapid decline
due to global environmental changes such as rising sea surface temperatures, ocean …