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

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

Deciphering the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of social behavior is a difficult
task. Simple model organisms such as C. elegans, Drosophila, and social insects display a …

Across animal taxa, seminal proteins are important regulators of female reproductive
physiology and behavior. However, little is understood about the physiological or molecular …

Proteins in the seminal fluid of animals with internal fertilization effect numerous responses
in mated females that impact both male and female fertility. Among these proteins is the …

Proteases and protease inhibitors have been identified in the ejaculates of animal taxa
ranging from invertebrates to mammals and form a major protein class among Drosophila …

Male fertility is essential for reproduction and population growth in animals. Many factors
affect male fertility, such as courtship behavior, sperm quantity, and sperm motility, among …

Background No commercially licensed vaccine or treatment is available for dengue fever, a
potentially lethal infection that impacts millions of lives annually. New tools that target …

Although thousands of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) have been identified in the
genomes of higher eukaryotes, the precise function of most of them is still unclear. Here, we …

Seminal proteins from the Drosophila male accessory gland induce post-mating responses
(PMR) in females. The PMR comprise behavioral and physiological changes that include …