Females translate male mRNA transferred during mating
L. M. Matzkin, J. M. Bono, H. Pigage, C. W. Allan, F. Diaz, J. McCoy, C. Green, J. Callan, S. Delahunt
The paper investigates whether RNA from Drosophila male seminal fluid is translated by females, identifying 67 male-derived, female-translated proteins and their roles in postmating interactions.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023Evolutionary Biology