Fig. 4: BmSXL lacking results in defective behavior of spermatozoa in adult male and female reproductive tracts.
From: Dysfunction of dimorphic sperm impairs male fertility in the silkworm
a, a′ Eupyrene sperm bundles in ejaculatory seminalis of unmated WT and ∆BmSxl males. Blue, Hoechst. b, b′ Apyrene spermatozoa in the ejaculatory seminalis of unmated WT and ∆BmSxl males. Blue, Hoechst. c, c′ Bursa copulatrix of females mated with WT and ∆BmSxl males. d, d′ Spermatheca of females mated with WT and ∆BmSxl males. Scale bars, 100 µm (a, a′), 50 µm (b, b′) and 1 mm (c–d′).
