Newly Discovered Proteins in Seminal Fluid May Affect Reproductive Success

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 00:28 in Biology & Nature

More than 80 proteins, thought to play a role in reproductive success, have been discovered in the seminal fluid of fruit flies. These proteins may affect the competitive ability of sperm, influence female behavior, and "disarm" reproductive proteins from other males that have mated with the female.

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