UID:
almahu_9948026299302882
Format:
1 online resource (683 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-281-92849-6
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9786611928490
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0-08-091987-1
Content:
This book represents the first analysis of the evolutionary significance of sperm phenotypes and derived sperm traits and the possible selection pressures responsible for sperm-egg coevolution.An understanding of sperm evolution is fast developing and promises to shed light on many topics from basic reproductive biology to the evolutionary process itself as well as the sperm proteome, the sperm genome and the quantitative genetics of sperm. The Editors have identified 15 topics of current interest and biological significance to cover all aspects of this bizarre, fascinating and importa
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Front cover; Sperm Biology; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Biographies; Chapter 1. Three centuries of sperm research; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Milestones; 1.3 Key players; 1.4 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Further reading; Chapter 2. The evolutionary origin and maintenance of sperm: selection for a small, motile gamete mating type catherine; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Size dimorphism; 2.3 Mating types; 2.4 Motility dimorphism; 2.5 Outstanding questions; 2.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3. Sperm morphological diversity
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3.1 Introduction3.2 Sperm variation; 3.3 Conclusions and future directions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4. The evolution of spermatogenesis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Establishment of primordial germ cells and regulation of the spermatogenic stem cell population during development; 4.3 Spermatogonia exit mitosis and commit to the spermatogenic process; 4.4 Evolutionary impacts on meiosis; 4.5 Spermatids and spermatozoa - production of highly specialized motile cells; 4.6 Conclusions and challenges; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 5. Sperm motility and energetics; 5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Sperm structure and motility5.3 Generating power for motility; 5.4 Sperm mitochondria and endosymbiosis; 5.5 Future directions; References; Chapter 6. Sperm competition and sperm phenotype; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sperm phenotype and fertilizing efficiency; 6.3 Patterns of selection by sperm competition; 6.4 Evolutionary conflicts and sperm phenotype evolution; 6.5 Concluding remarks and future directions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 7. Ejaculate-female and sperm-female Interactions; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types and mechanisms of ejaculate-female interaction
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7.3 Rapid evolutionary diversification of ejaculate-female interaction traits7.4 Correlated evolution of ejaculate-female interaction traits; 7.5 Genetic compatibility, male-female interactions and sperm precedence; 7.6 Conclusions and future directions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8. The evolutionary significance of variation in sperm-egg interactions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The events in sperm-egg interactions; 8.3 Rapid evolution of SEIs; 8.4 Sperm origins and evolution - the curious case of the mitochondria; 8.5 Conclusions and future directions; Acknowledgments; References
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Chapter 9. Sperm and speciation9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The path to the egg: physiological and molecular opportunities for PMPZ isolation; 9.3 Widespread occurrence of PMPZ isolation; 9.4 How to study PMPZ barriers to gene flow; 9.5 PMPZ reproductive barriers can evolve rapidly; 9.6 The effectiveness and influence of PMPZ reproductive barriers; 9.7 Evolutionary forces driving PMPZ isolation; 9.8 Spermatogenesis and speciation; 9.9 Final remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Further reading; Chapter 10. Evolutionary quantitative genetics of sperm; 10.1 Introduction
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10.2 Identifying quantitative genetic studies of sperm
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-372568-2
Language:
English
