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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.211025 |