Multiple apoptotic caspase cascades are required in nonapoptotic roles for Drosophila spermatid individualization.
Spermatozoa are generated and mature within a germline syncytium. Differentiation of haploid syncytial spermatids into single motile sperm requires the encapsulation of each spermatid by an independent plasma membrane and the elimination of most sperm cytoplasm, a process known as individualization....
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Taal: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2004-01-01
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Reeks: | PLoS Biology |
Online toegang: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC300883?pdf=render |