Men are complex. And so are their sperm. Scientists at the University of Utah have found that a father’s sperm has much more complex genetic material than previously thought.
A particular set of genes that make decisions about organ and tissue development are packaged in a special way within the sperm, a packaging that could help promote healthy development.
Factors such as genetic mutations, age or lifestyle may affect proper packaging, leading to infertility. These findings could potentially lead to a diagnostic test to help couples deal with infertility.
This study appears in the online edition of Nature.
A particular set of genes that make decisions about organ and tissue development are packaged in a special way within the sperm, a packaging that could help promote healthy development.
Factors such as genetic mutations, age or lifestyle may affect proper packaging, leading to infertility. These findings could potentially lead to a diagnostic test to help couples deal with infertility.
This study appears in the online edition of Nature.
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