Yassi Hafezi

No detectable effect of P2 neurons on female post-mating changes in sleep and feeding in Drosophila melanogaster

This study investigates the role of P2 neurons in post-mating behavioral changes in Drosophila melanogaster and finds they are not responsible for altered sleep and food consumption after mating.

The Drosophila melanogaster Y-linked gene, WDY, is required for sperm to swim in the female reproductive tract.

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

CRISPR Mutants of Three Y Chromosome Genes Suggest Gradual Evolution of Fertility Functions in Drosophila melanogaster

The paper uses CRISPR to generate mutants of three Y-linked genes in Drosophila melanogaster, revealing their roles in fertility and highlighting the complexity of Y chromosome function.