The molecular groundplan of male reproduction is partially preserved in parthenogenetic stick insects.
G. Forni, B. Mantovani, A. S. Mikheyev, A. Luchetti
The paper investigates the preservation of molecular ground plans for male reproduction in parthenogenetic stick insects, finding that gene co-expression networks and pleiotropy maintain these traits despite their phenotypic absence.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology