An orphan gene is essential for efficient sperm entry into eggs in Drosophila melanogaster
Sara Y. Guay, Prajal H. Patel, Jonathon M. Thomalla, Kerry L McDermott, Jillian M O’Toole, Sarah E. Arnold, Sarah J. Obrycki, Mariana Federica Wolfner, 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.
Genetics · Feb 4, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics