BmHen1 plays an essential role in the regulation of eupyrene sperm development in Bombyx mori
Xu Yang, Dongbin Chen, Shirui Zheng, Meiyan Yi, Zulian Liu, Yongjian Liu, Dehong Yang, Yujia Liu, Linmeng Tang, Chenxu Zhu, Yongping Huang
This study identifies BmHen1 as essential for eupyrene sperm development in B. mori, while PIWI proteins Siwi and BmAgo3 are not involved in this process.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2022 · PreprintGenetics