Loss of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) impairs sperm function and male reproductive advantage in C. elegans.
C.-A. Yen, D. L. Ruter, C. Turner, S. Pang, S. P. Curran
This study shows that reduced FAD levels due to impaired mitochondrial proline catabolism in C. elegans males leads to sperm dysfunction and reduced reproductive fitness, which can be reversed by restoring FAD levels.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2019Cell Biology