Conversion of somatic sex identity in the testis induces female-specific cellular behaviors in the soma and early oocyte specification in the germline
Tiffany V. Roach, Sneh Harsh, Rajiv Sainath, Erika A Bach, Kari F. Lenhart
This study shows that loss of chinmo in Drosophila testis causes somatic cells to adopt female-specific behaviors and influence germline sex identity, leading to early oocyte specification.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology