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Identification and comparative analysis of accessory gland proteins in Orthoptera.
Genome - 1 Sept 2006
Braswell W Evan, Andrés José A, Maroja Luana S, Harrison Richard G, Howard Daniel J, Swanson Willie J
Abstract excerpt
Accessory reproductive gland proteins (Acps) in Drosophila evolve quickly and appear to play an important role in ensuring the fertilization success of males. Moreover, Acps are thought to be involved in establishing barriers to fertilization between closely related species. While accessory glands are known to occur in the males of many insect groups, the proteins that are passed on to females by males during...
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