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The gifts that keep on giving: physiological functions and evolutionary dynamics of male seminal proteins in Drosophila by Wolfner, M F

“…During mating, males transfer seminal proteins and peptides, along with sperm, to their mates. In Drosophila melanogaster, seminal proteins made in the male's…”
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Cross-Species Comparison of Drosophila Male Accessory Gland Protein Genes by Mueller, J. L, Ram, K. Ravi, McGraw, L. A, Bloch Qazi, M. C, Siggia, E. D, Clark, A. G, Aquadro, C. F, Wolfner, M. F

“…Drosophila melanogaster males transfer seminal fluid proteins along with sperm during mating. Among these proteins, ACPs (Accessory gland proteins) from the…”
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Drosophila males transfer antibacterial proteins from their accessory gland and ejaculatory duct to their mates by Lung, O., Kuo, L., Wolfner, M.F.

“…The male fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster, transfers to his mate proteins that increase his reproductive success by causing changes in her behavior and…”
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Fates and targets of male accessory gland proteins in mated female Drosophila melanogaster by Ravi Ram, K., Ji, S., Wolfner, M.F.

“…Male accessory gland proteins (Acps) in Drosophila are components of the seminal fluid and are transferred to females during copulation. In mated females, Acps…”
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Male contributions to egg production: the role of accessory gland products and sperm in Drosophila melanogaster by Heifetz, Y., Tram, U., Wolfner, M. F.

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The role of male accessory gland protein Acp36DE in sperm competition in Drosophila melanogaster by Chapman, T., Neubaum, D. M., Wolfner, M. F., Partridge, L.

“…–values than…”
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Identification and characterization of the major Drosophila melanogaster mating plug protein by Lung, O, Wolfner, M.F

“…In many insects, semen coagulates into a mating plug at the distal part of the female's genital tract. Mating plugs have been proposed to facilitate sperm…”
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Cost of mating in Drosophila melanogaster females is mediated by male accessory gland products by Chapman, T, Liddle, L.F, Kalb, J.M, Wolfner, M.F, Partridge, L

“…Female Drosophila melanogaster with environmentally or genetically elevated rates of mating die younger than controls. This cost of mating is not attributable…”
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A Drosophila Seminal Fluid Protein, Acp26Aa, Stimulates Egg Laying in Females for 1 Day After Mating by Herndon, Laura A., Wolfner, Mariana F.

“…Mating triggers behavioral and physiological changes in the Drosophila melanogaster female, including an elevation of egg laying. Seminal fluid molecules from…”
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The Acp26Aa seminal fluid protein is a modulator of early egg hatchability in Drosophila melanogaster by Chapman, Tracey, Herndon, Laura A., Heifetz, Yael, Partridge, Linda, Wolfner, Mariana F.

“…male accessory gland proteins (Acps) that are transferred in the ejaculate with sperm mediate post–mating competition for fertilizations between males. The…”
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The consequences of genetic variation in sex peptide expression levels for egg laying and retention in females by Smith, D T, Sirot, L K, Wolfner, M F, Hosken, D J, Wedell, N

“…The accessory gland proteins (Acps) that male Drosophila melanogaster produce and transfer to females during copulation are key to male and female fitness. One…”
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Probing the function of Drosophila melanogaster accessory glands by directed cell ablation by Kalb, J.M, DiBenedetto, A.J, Wolfner, M.F

“…The female Drosophila melanogaster fly undergoes behavioral changes after mating, including an increase in egg laying and an avoidance of remating…”
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Genes Regulated by Mating, Sperm, or Seminal Proteins in Mated Female Drosophila melanogaster by McGraw, Lisa A., Gibson, Greg, Clark, Andrew G., Wolfner, Mariana F.

“…In Drosophila melanogaster, sperm and accessory gland proteins (“Acps,” a major component of seminal fluid) transferred by males during mating trigger many…”
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Mating and hormonal triggers regulate accessory gland gene expression in male Drosophila by Herndon, L.A, Chapman, T, Kalb, J.M, Lewin, S, Partridge, L, Wolfner, M.F

“…Drosophila melanogaster males transfer accessory gland proteins, as part of their seminal fluid, to females during each mating. Since accessory gland proteins…”
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The Sex Peptide of Drosophila melanogaster: Female Post-Mating Responses Analyzed by Using RNA Interference by Chapman, Tracey, Bangham, Jenny, Vinti, Giovanna, Seifried, Beth, Lung, Oliver, Wolfner, Mariana F., Smith, Hazel K., Partridge, Linda

“…Mating induces profound changes in female insect behavior and physiology. In Drosophila melanogaster, mating causes a reduction in sexual receptivity and an…”
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Structure and expression of a Drosophila male accessory gland gene whose product resembles a peptide pheromone precursor by MONSMA, S. A, WOLFNER, M. F

“…The accessory gland of male insects is a genital tissue that secretes many components of the ejaculatory fluid, some of which affect the female's receptivity…”
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A molecular analysis of doublesex, a bifunctional gene that controls both male and female sexual differentiation in Drosophila melanogaster by BAKER, B. S, WOLFNER, M. F

“…The doublesex (dsx) gene regulates somatic sexual differentiation in both sexes in Drosophila melanogaster. dsx has active but opposite negative regulatory…”
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Positive Darwinian Selection Drives the Evolution of Several Female Reproductive Proteins in Mammals by Swanson, Willie J., Yang, Ziheng, Wolfner, Mariana F., Aquadro, Charles F.

“…Rapid evolution driven by positive Darwinian selection is a recurrent theme in male reproductive protein evolution. In contrast, positive selection has never…”
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Tokens of love: Functions and regulation of drosophila male accessory gland products by Wolfner, Mariana F.

“…A male fruit fly influences the behavior and physiology of his mate via molecules that he transmits to her'in his semen. The mated female fly has an elevated…”
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The developments between gametogenesis and fertilization: ovulation and female sperm storage in drosophila melanogaster by Bloch Qazi, Margaret C, Heifetz, Yael, Wolfner, Mariana F

“…In animals with internal fertilization, ovulation and female sperm storage are essential steps in reproduction. While these events are often required for…”
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