Physiologic variation in sperm miRNAs tune embryonic gene regulatory programs and developmental outcomes
Grace S. Lee, James P. Garifallou, Samantha L. Higgins, Katherine Z. Scaturro, Adele Harman, Taylor Miller-Ensminger, Madeline N Lamonica, Liana Savarirayan, Michael C. Golding, Colin C. Conine
The paper shows that small variations in sperm miRNAs can influence embryonic gene expression and developmental outcomes through direct and secondary mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology