Article
The role of male accessory gland protein Acp36DE in sperm competition in Drosophila melanogaster.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Jun 2000
Chapman T, Neubaum D M, Wolfner M F, Partridge L
Abstract excerpt
A crucial factor determining sperm fertilization success in multiply mated Drosophila melanogaster females is the efficiency with which sperm are stored. This process is modulated by the accessory gland protein Acp36DE. In this study, we show that the effect of Acp36DE on sperm storage itself alters the outcome of sperm competition. As second-mating males, Acp36DE1 (null) males had significantly lower P2-values...
Topics
- Animals
- Drosophila Proteins
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Female
- Fertilization
- Genitalia, Male
- Genotype
- Insect Hormones
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Male
- Mutagenesis
