The molecular magic of mating
Sept. 11, 2024
A University of Arizona-led study from Entomology's Luciano Matzkin on reproductive biology suggests that the act of mating can cause bodily changes at a molecular level.
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Professor of entomology Luciano Matzkin examines samples under a microscope in his lab. Matzkin's recent study reveals how female flies produce male-derived, female-translated proteins after mating, providing new insights into the molecular interactions of reproduction.
Elena Lopez