Postcopulatory sexual selection (PCSS), comprised of sperm competition and cryptic female
choice, has emerged as a widespread evolutionary force among polyandrous animals …

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 …

Determining the genetic architecture of complex traits is challenging because phenotypic
variation arises from interactions between multiple, environmentally sensitive alleles. We …

Seminal fluid proteins transferred from males to females during copulation are required for
full fertility and can exert dramatic effects on female physiology and behavior. In Drosophila …

Proteases and protease inhibitors have been identified in the ejaculates of animal taxa
ranging from invertebrates to mammals and form a major protein class among Drosophila …

As genomic sequences become easier to acquire, shotgun proteomics will play an
increasingly important role in genome annotation. With proteomics, researchers can confirm …

Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Glossina sp.) are the vectors of human and animal
trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Tsetse flies are distinguished from other …

Despite the importance of seminal proteins in fertility and their capacity to alter mated
females' physiology, the molecular pathways and networks through which they act have not …

Varied and fascinating interactions occur between males and females to lead to the
production of progeny. Interactions between the sexes continue even after the act of mating …

Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) are a group of reproductive proteins that are among the most
evolutionarily divergent known. As SFPs can impact male and female fitness, these proteins …