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Sperm swimming behaviors are correlated with sperm haploid genetic variability in the Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus

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  • Richard Borowsky
  • Alissa Luk
  • Rebecca S Kim

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The diploid genotypes of males are widely thought to determine sperm phenotypes, yet recent work shows that the haploid genetics of the individual sperm cell also contributes significantly. We tested seven sperm phenotypes, flagellar length and six behaviors, looking for correlations between genetic and phenotypic variability. While flagellar length appears to be controlled by the diploid genotype of the source, variation in three of the behavioral phenotypes, linearity, wobble, and progression are significantly correlated with the heterozygosity of the male producer. Because males that are more genetically variable produce a sperm set that is more diverse in its haploid genotypes, we suggest that the correlations may reflect significant haploid genetic control of sperm swimming behaviors.

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  • Richard Borowsky & Alissa Luk & Rebecca S Kim, 2019. "Sperm swimming behaviors are correlated with sperm haploid genetic variability in the Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(6), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0218538
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218538
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