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Table 1 Expression levels in males and females of all Z genes and compensated and non-compensated Z genes

From: Regional differences in dosage compensation on the chicken Z chromosome

 

All Z genes

Compensated Z genes

Non-compensated Z genes

Male brain

228 ± 12

179 ± 15

295 ± 23

Female brain

162 ± 8

161 ± 13

169 ± 14

Male liver

366 ± 30

263 ± 32

596 ± 78

Female liver

287 ± 24

248 ± 30

363 ± 48

Male heart

388 ± 24

317 ± 33

567 ± 49

Female heart

280 ± 18

283 ± 28

332 ± 29

  1. Data are mean ± standard error of the mean. Compensated genes are those with an M:F ratio below 1.3; not compensated genes are those with an M:F ratio above 1.5.