Drosophila oocyte proteome composition covaries with female mating status

Abstract Oocyte composition can directly influence offspring fitness, particularly in oviparous species such as most insects, where it is the primary form of parental investment. Oocyte production is also energetically costly, dependent on female condition and responsive to external cues. Here, we i...

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Main Authors: Caitlin E. McDonough-Goldstein, Scott Pitnick, Steve Dorus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82801-4