Insect sperm motility

被引：101
作者：
Werner, Michael [1 ]
Simmons, Leigh W. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Western Australia, Sch Anim Biol M092, Ctr Evolutionary Biol, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
来源：
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS | 2008年 / 83卷 / 02期
关键词：
insect sperm structure; sperm activation; double helical movement; bidirectional swimming; low Reynolds number; energy metabolism; seminal fluids;
D O I：
10.1111/j.1469-185X.2008.00039.x
中图分类号：
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
The flagellosperm of insects, although following a general ground plan, exhibit considerable variation in morphology and ultrastructure across taxa, consistent with a history of rapid and divergent evolution. Sperm competition, which occurs when sperm of two or more males compete for the fertilization of a female's ova, has been recognized as a significant driving force in the evolution of insect sperm structure. Despite a considerable volume of data on sperm morphology, little is known about the motility of insect sperm. Understanding insect sperm motility would help to refine models of sexual selection on insect sperm, and would throw light on the selective mechanisms that shape insect sperm structure and function. This review updates our present knowledge of the proximate and ultimate aspects of insect sperm motility.
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页数：18
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