Identifying the genes causing male infertility is important to increase our biological
understanding as well as the diagnostic yield and clinical relevance of genetic testing in this …

Estrogen‐related receptor b (Esrrb) is part of a family of three orphan nuclear receptors with
broad expression profiles and a generic function in regulating energy metabolism in …

During spermatogenesis, mitochondria extend along the whole length of spermatid tail and
offer a structural platform for microtubule reorganization and synchronized spermatid …

Understanding the molecular basis of cell function and ultimate phenotypes is crucial for the
development of biological markers. With this aim, several RNA-seq studies have been …

Processing of pre-mRNA into mRNA is an important regulatory mechanism in eukaryotes
that is mediated by the spliceosome, a huge and dynamic ribonucleoprotein complex …

Spermatid elongation is a crucial event in the late stage of spermatogenesis in the
Drosophila testis, eventually leading to the formation of mature sperm after meiosis. During …

Abstract Background The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) is a highly invasive species
that causes environmental and socioeconomic losses in invaded areas. Reference …

Targeted genome editing technology has been widely used in biomedical studies. The
CRISPR-associated RNA-guided endonuclease Cas9 has become a versatile genome …

The homeostasis of self-renewal and differentiation in stem cells is controlled by intrinsic
signals and their niche. We conducted a large-scale RNA interference (RNAi) screen in …

Females of many different species often mate with multiple males, creating opportunities for
competition among their sperm. Although originally unappreciated, sperm competition is …