University of Utah: Selfish Sperm Hijack Genetic Gatekeeper to Kill Healthy Rivals
March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals
U-led study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control 'checkpoint' for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost their odds of passing into the next generation.
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A new University of Utah-led study has d . . .
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Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals
U-led study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control 'checkpoint' for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost their odds of passing into the next generation.
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A new University of Utah-led study has d . . .