Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) produced in reproductive tract tissues of male insects and
transferred to females during mating induce numerous physiological and behavioral …

This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the peptide and protein identification
process using tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) data generated in shotgun proteomic …

Postcopulatory sexual selection (PCSS), comprised of sperm competition and cryptic female
choice, has emerged as a widespread evolutionary force among polyandrous animals …

Comparative genomic analyses have revealed that genes may arise from ancestrally
nongenic sequence. However, the origin and spread of these de novo genes within …

Evolutionary genomic studies find that reproductive protein genes, those directly involved in
reproductive processes, diversify more rapidly than most other gene categories. Strong …

Abstract Background The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a major
destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and …

Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …

Physiological changes in females during and after mating are triggered by seminal fluid
components in conjunction with female-derived molecules. In insects, these changes …

The study of the proteome (proteomics), which includes the dynamics of protein expression,
regulation, interactions and its function, has played a less prominent role in evolutionary and …

Seminal fluid proteins transferred from males to females during copulation are required for
full fertility and can exert dramatic effects on female physiology and behavior. In Drosophila …