Sperm form and function: what do we know about the role of sexual selection?
Sperm morphological variation has attracted considerable interest and generated a wealth
of predominantly descriptive studies over the past three centuries. Yet, apart from …
of predominantly descriptive studies over the past three centuries. Yet, apart from …
Sperm storage: distinguishing selective processes and evaluating criteria
Sperm storage, the extended maintenance of viable sperm, probably occurs in most
internally fertilizing animals. Because it temporally separates mating from conception, sperm …
internally fertilizing animals. Because it temporally separates mating from conception, sperm …
The insect spermatheca: an overview
In the female insect, the spermatheca is an ectodermal organ responsible for receiving,
maintaining, and releasing sperm to fertilize eggs. The number and morphology of …
maintaining, and releasing sperm to fertilize eggs. The number and morphology of …
Sexual transfer of the steroid hormone 20E induces the postmating switch in Anopheles gambiae
Female insects generally mate multiple times during their lives. A notable exception is the
female malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae, which after sex loses her susceptibility to …
female malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae, which after sex loses her susceptibility to …
Chemical Cues that Guide Female Reproduction in Drosophila melanogaster
Chemicals released into the environment by food, predators and conspecifics play critical
roles in Drosophila reproduction. Females and males live in an environment full of smells …
roles in Drosophila reproduction. Females and males live in an environment full of smells …
Sperm success and immunity
The moment of the fertilization of an egg by a spermatozoon—the point of “sperm success”—
is a key milestone in the biology of sexually reproducing species and is a fundamental …
is a key milestone in the biology of sexually reproducing species and is a fundamental …
Gone but not forgotten: dynamics of sperm storage and potential ejaculate digestion in the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens
Understanding the dynamics of sperm storage is essential to unravel the complexity of post-
copulatory sexual selection processes in internally fertilized species. This physiological …
copulatory sexual selection processes in internally fertilized species. This physiological …
Epigenetics as a source of variation in comparative animal physiology–or–Lamarck is lookin'pretty good these days
Considerable variation is inherent both within and between comparative physiological data
sets. Known sources for such variation include diet, gender, time of day and season of …
sets. Known sources for such variation include diet, gender, time of day and season of …
The haplolethal gene wupA of Drosophila exhibits potential as a target for an X-poisoning gene drive
A synthetic gene drive that targets haplolethal genes on the X chromosome can skew the
sex ratio toward males. Like an “X-shredder,” it does not involve “homing,” and that has …
sex ratio toward males. Like an “X-shredder,” it does not involve “homing,” and that has …
The intimate genetics of Drosophila fertilization
B Loppin, R Dubruille, B Horard - Open biology, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The union of haploid gametes at fertilization initiates the formation of the diploid zygote in
sexually reproducing animals. This founding event of embryogenesis includes several …
sexually reproducing animals. This founding event of embryogenesis includes several …