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Kopp, A. (2025). Maintaining sexual identity in adult flies is an ongoing commitment.  PLoS Biol. 23(12): e3003530.
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FBrf0264246
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Abstract
In the gonad, sex is not an irrevocable commitment and requires active maintenance. A new study in PLOS Biology elucidates the molecular mechanisms that preserve sexual identity in the adult Drosophila testis.
PubMed ID
41417718
PubMed Central ID
PMC12716711 (PMC) (EuropePMC)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pbio.3003530
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
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    Abbreviation
    PLoS Biol.
    Title
    PLoS Biology
    Publication Year
    2003-
    ISBN/ISSN
    1545-7885 1544-9173
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