Drosophila spermatogenesis as a model system* (original) (raw)

This paper explores Drosophila spermatogenesis as a model system to understand male germ cell development. It discusses the structural uniformity of spermatozoa across the animal kingdom, the evolutionary conservation of these structures, and the unique aspects of spermatogenesis that differentiate it from other cellular differentiation processes. The advantages of using Drosophila, including its genetic accessibility and small genome size, are emphasized as facilitating the study of complex biological processes.