Mutant Spermatozoa (IMAGE)

Japan Science and Technology Agency

Mutant Spermatozoa

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These are detailed structures of mutant sperm flagella are revealed by cryo-electron tomography and mutations of PIH genes caused the loss of axonemal dynein subtypes (red circles).

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Kikkawa lab, The University of Tokyo

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