The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
The male reproductive system, sperm structure, and spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus</i><i>klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), which is one of the most destructive pests of <i>Populus alba</i> var. <i>pyramidalis</i> (Bunge), were i...
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| description | The male reproductive system, sperm structure, and spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus</i><i>klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), which is one of the most destructive pests of <i>Populus alba</i> var. <i>pyramidalis</i> (Bunge), were investigated using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The male reproductive system of <i>T.</i><i>klimeschi</i> is composed of testes, seminal vesicles, tubular accessory glands, multilobulated accessory glands, vasa deferentia, and a common ejaculatory duct. In spermatogenesis, two phenomena are apparent: The nuclear chromatin condenses into two different patterns, and an oval preacrosomal vesicle is present at the flank of the Golgi apparatus. The sperm are short, measuring 76.7 ± 1.8 μm in length, and are 508.1 ± 12.9 nm in width. The sperm are composed of a three-layer acrosomal complex, a cylindrical nucleus, two mitochondrial derivatives, a 9 + 9 + 2 axoneme, and two accessory bodies with a large “puff”-like expansion. Mature sperm are individually stored in seminal vesicles. During spermiogenesis, the similarities in the nuclear chromatin condensation characteristics of Curculioninae and Scolytinae are indicative of their close phylogenetic relationship. It appears that the preacrosomal vesicle being flanked by the Golgi apparatus is a characteristic of spermatogenesis in Curculionidae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57c315ca2c21486eb418132d9397fe382023-11-22T01:41:42ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372021-06-0110758310.3390/biology10070583The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)Jing Gao0Guanqun Gao1Jiaxing Wang2Hui Chen3College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, ChinaInformation Institute, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300192, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, ChinaThe male reproductive system, sperm structure, and spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus</i><i>klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), which is one of the most destructive pests of <i>Populus alba</i> var. <i>pyramidalis</i> (Bunge), were investigated using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The male reproductive system of <i>T.</i><i>klimeschi</i> is composed of testes, seminal vesicles, tubular accessory glands, multilobulated accessory glands, vasa deferentia, and a common ejaculatory duct. In spermatogenesis, two phenomena are apparent: The nuclear chromatin condenses into two different patterns, and an oval preacrosomal vesicle is present at the flank of the Golgi apparatus. The sperm are short, measuring 76.7 ± 1.8 μm in length, and are 508.1 ± 12.9 nm in width. The sperm are composed of a three-layer acrosomal complex, a cylindrical nucleus, two mitochondrial derivatives, a 9 + 9 + 2 axoneme, and two accessory bodies with a large “puff”-like expansion. Mature sperm are individually stored in seminal vesicles. During spermiogenesis, the similarities in the nuclear chromatin condensation characteristics of Curculioninae and Scolytinae are indicative of their close phylogenetic relationship. It appears that the preacrosomal vesicle being flanked by the Golgi apparatus is a characteristic of spermatogenesis in Curculionidae.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/7/583male reproductive systemsperm ultrastructurespermatogenesis<i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| spellingShingle | Jing Gao Guanqun Gao Jiaxing Wang Hui Chen The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Biology male reproductive system sperm ultrastructure spermatogenesis <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title | The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title_full | The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title_fullStr | The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title_short | The Sperm Structure and Spermatogenesis of <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| title_sort | sperm structure and spermatogenesis of i trypophloeus klimeschi i coleoptera curculionidae scolytinae |
| topic | male reproductive system sperm ultrastructure spermatogenesis <i>Trypophloeus klimeschi</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/7/583 |
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