Compared with the animal kingdom, fertilization is particularly complex in flowering plants
(angiosperms). Sperm cells of angiosperms have lost their motility and require transportation …

Sperm acrosome reaction: its site and role in fertilization† Page 1 Biology of Reproduction,
2018, 99(1), 127–133 doi:10.1093/biolre/ioy045 Review Advance Access Publication Date: 16 …

The large body of theory on speciation with gene flow has brought to light fundamental
differences in the effects of two types of mating rules on speciation: preference/trait rules, in …

Double fertilization is the defining characteristic of flowering plants. However, the molecular
mechanisms regulating the fusion of one sperm with the egg and the second sperm with the …

The precise delivery of male to female gametes during reproduction in eukaryotes requires
complex signal exchanges and a flawless communication between male and female tissues …

Fertilization requires recognition, attachment, and membrane fusion between gametes. In
metazoans, rapidly evolving surface proteins contribute to gamete recognition and adhesion …

Background Many echinoderms form seasonal aggregations prior to spawning. In some
fecund species, a spawning event can lead to population outbreaks with detrimental …

Sialic acids are a family of 9-carbon monosaccharides with particular physicochemical
properties. They modulate the biological functions of the molecules that carry them and are …

Fertilization is an essential process in terrestrial organisms for creating a new organism with
genetic diversity. Before gamete fusion, several steps are required to achieve successful …

Infertility is an important aspect of human and animal reproduction and still presents with
much etiological ambiguity. As fifty percent of infertility is related to the male partner …