Moderate embryonic delay of paternal mitochondrial elimination impairs mating and cognition and alters behaviors of adult animals

Authors: Hu Zhang, Yunan Zhu, Ding Xue

Published: 2024-10-04

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp8351

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Rapid elimination of paternal mitochondria following fertilization is a conserved event in most animals, but its physiological significance remains unclear. We find that modest delay of paternal mitochondrial elimination (PME) in