A novel function for the presenilin family member <it>spe-4</it>: inhibition of spermatid activation in <it>Caenorhabditis elegans</it>.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sperm cells must regulate the timing and location of activation to maximize the likelihood of fertilization. Sperm from most species, including the nematode <it>Caenorhabditis elegans</it>, activate upon encountering an e...

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Main Authors: Liau Wei-Siang, Gosney Ryoko, LaMunyon Craig W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/8/44