Transcriptional profiling and physiological roles of Aedes aegypti spermathecal-related genes
Abstract Background Successful mating of female mosquitoes typically occurs once, with the male sperm being stored in the female spermatheca for every subsequent oviposition event. The female spermatheca is responsible for the maintenance, nourishment, and protection of the male sperm against damage...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-6543-y |