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A sex chromosome inversion is associated with copy number variation of mitochondrial DNA in zebra finch sperm

The propulsion of sperm cells via movement of the flagellum is of vital importance for successful fertilization. While the exact mechanism of energy production for this movement varies between species, in avian species energy is thought to come predominantly from the mitochondria located in the sper...

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Autores principales: Knief, Ulrich, Forstmeier, Wolfgang, Kempenaers, Bart, Wolf, Jochen B. W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8437020/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34540261
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.211025