Sperm Competition: Discrimination Isn't Always Bad

Kensuke Okada; David J. Hosken

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2010.03.052

Sperm Competition: Discrimination Isn't Always Bad

Kensuke Okada, David J. Hosken

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Abstract

Observing sperm in competition has been limited by our ability to discriminate between males' sperm. Recent work has overcome this obstacle, while another study reports on seminal fluid with very specific spermicidal activity, suggesting discrimination is easy for some.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R444-R446
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	20
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2010.03.052
Publication status	Published - May 25 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)

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