Mice become infertile if they lack the gene encoding a newly discovered sperm-specific ion channel. Sperm are produced in normal quantities, but have trouble moving.
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Garbers, D. Swimming with sperm. Nature 413, 579–581 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35098164
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