Insect seminal fluid proteins: identification and function

FW Avila, LK Sirot, BA LaFlamme… - Annual review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) produced in reproductive tract tissues of male insects and
transferred to females during mating induce numerous physiological and behavioral …

Sexual conflict and seminal fluid proteins: a dynamic landscape of sexual interactions

LK Sirot, A Wong, T Chapman… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2015 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …

From molecules to mating: Rapid evolution and biochemical studies of reproductive proteins

DB Wilburn, WJ Swanson - Journal of Proteomics, 2016 - Elsevier
Sexual reproduction and the exchange of genetic information are essential biological
processes for species across all branches of the tree of life. Over the last four decades …

Identification and function of proteolysis regulators in seminal fluid

BA LaFlamme, MF Wolfner - Molecular reproduction and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Proteins in the seminal fluid of animals with internal fertilization effect numerous responses
in mated females that impact both male and female fertility. Among these proteins is the …

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Serine protease 2 disruption induces male sterility in Spodoptera litura

H Bi, X Xu, X Li, Y Wang, S Zhou, Y Huang - Frontiers in physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Male fertility is essential for reproduction and population growth in animals. Many factors
affect male fertility, such as courtship behavior, sperm quantity, and sperm motility, among …

Transglutaminase-mediated semen coagulation controls sperm storage in the malaria mosquito

DW Rogers, F Baldini, F Battaglia, M Panico, A Dell… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Insect seminal fluid proteins are powerful modulators of many aspects of female physiology
and behaviour including longevity, egg production, sperm storage, and remating. The crucial …

Combined EST and Proteomic Analysis Identifies Rapidly Evolving Seminal Fluid Proteins in Heliconius Butterflies

JR Walters, RG Harrison - Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) directly influence a wide range of reproductive processes,
including fertilization, sperm storage, egg production, and immune response. Like many …

Identification and Characterization of Seminal Fluid Proteins in the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus

KE Boes, JMC Ribeiro, A Wong… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an important vector for pathogens that affect
human health, including the viruses that cause dengue and Chikungunya fevers. It is also …

Proteomics enhances evolutionary and functional analysis of reproductive proteins

GD Findlay, WJ Swanson - Bioessays, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Reproductive proteins maintain species‐specific barriers to fertilization, affect the outcome of
sperm competition, mediate reproductive conflicts between the sexes, and potentially …

Transcriptome profiling of the testis reveals genes involved in spermatogenesis and marker discovery in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis

D Wei, HM Li, WJ Yang, DD Wei, W Dou… - Insect molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The testis is a highly specialized tissue that plays a vital role in ensuring fertility by producing
spermatozoa, which are transferred to the female during mating. Spermatogenesis is a …