BmHen1 is essential for eupyrene sperm development in Bombyx mori but PIWI proteins are not.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4183063
Abstract: In lepidopteran insects, sperm dimorphism is a remarkable feature, in which males exhibit two different types of sperms. Both sperm morphs are essential for fertilization: Eupyrene sperm carry DNA and fertilize eggs, whereas apyrene sperm,… read more here.
Keywords: sperm development; mori piwi; bombyx mori; eupyrene sperm ... See more keywords