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Research Article

The Drosophila Homologue of Tubulin-Specific Chaperone E–Like Protein Is Required for Synchronous Sperm Individualization and Normal Male Fertility

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Pages 374-381 | Received 16 Dec 2012, Accepted 12 Sep 2012, Published online: 02 Nov 2012

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