Number of mitotic divisions from stem cell to sperm
| Value | 6 unitless |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata |
| Reference | Shahjahan RM, Rendon PA, Cook LM, Wood RJ. Male biased sex ratio in the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata, an example of Y-chromosome meiotic drive. Heredity. 2006 Jun96(6):464-70. p. 468 left column bottom paragraphPubMed ID16598189 |
| Comments | Six mitotic divisions before the meiotic division, seven divisions total occur in cyst of testis from stem cell to sperm |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105587 |