GeneticsGeneticsPeer-reviewed
An orphan gene is essential for efficient sperm entry into eggs in Drosophila melanogaster
Sara Y. Guay, Prajal H. Patel, Jonathon M. Thomalla…·Geoffrey D. Findlay
The paper identifies a lineage-specific gene, kj, essential for efficient sperm entry into eggs in Drosophila melanogaster, with no detectable sequence similarity to other proteins.
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