Jolie A. Carlisle

The paper identifies genetic variation in Drosophila melanogaster that influences mating plug ejection timing, linking it to reproductive physiology and paternity outcomes.

The paper examines gene copy number variation in the Drosophila Sex Peptide seminal fluid protein network, finding correlated duplication and loss events among network members.

The paper examines the molecular evolution of octopamine receptors in Drosophila, identifying positive selection in specific regions of two receptors linked to ligand binding and signal transduction.

The paper identifies the human ZP3r ortholog as a pseudogene and finds independent pseudogenization events of ZP3r in apes and monkeys.

This study identifies WDY as a Y-linked gene essential for Drosophila sperm motility and storage, revealing its role in tail beating and propulsion.

The paper shows how duplication and sequence diversification of acrosomal proteins in abalone contribute to molecular diversity in fertilization.

The paper identifies DNA-binding preferences of Ste12 in yeast and shows how mutations shift its preference toward mating or invasion.