Female genetic variation controlling timing of mating plug ejection in Drosophila melanogaster
Jolie A. Carlisle, Rachel M. J. Craig, Mikaela Matera-Vatnick, Bianca M. Villanuenva, Adriana R Andrus, Elissa J. Cosgrove, Dawn Shengxi Chen, Andrew G. Clark, Mariana Federica Wolfner
The paper identifies genetic variation in Drosophila melanogaster that influences mating plug ejection timing, linking it to reproductive physiology and paternity outcomes.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintGenetics