GeneticsPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewed
A putative de novo evolved gene required for spermatid chromatin condensation in Drosophila melanogaster
Emily L. Rivard, Andrew G. Ludwig, Prajal H. Patel…·Geoffrey D. Findlay
This study identifies a de novo gene, atlas, essential for male fertility in Drosophila by facilitating chromatin condensation in spermatids, and reveals its complex evolutionary history.
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