Soma-to-germline BMP signal is essential for Drosophila spermiogenesis
Emma Kristine Beard, Rachael P. Norris, Miki Furusho, Mark Terasaki, Mayu Inaba
This study identifies BMP signaling from somatic cells to germ cells as essential for proper spermiogenesis in Drosophila, with defects in sperm head bundling and mitochondrial morphology observed upon disruption.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology