A putative de novo evolved gene required for spermatid chromatin condensation in Drosophila melanogaster
Emily L. Rivard, Andrew G. Ludwig, Prajal H. Patel, Anna Grandchamp, Sarah E. Arnold, Alina Berger, Emilie M. Scott, Brendan J. Kelly, Grace C. Mascha, Erich Bornberg‐Bauer, Geoffrey D. Findlay
This study identifies a de novo gene, atlas, essential for male fertility in Drosophila by facilitating chromatin condensation in spermatids, and reveals its complex evolutionary history.
PLoS Genetics · Sep 3, 2021Peer-reviewedGenetics