Biology of Sex Differences (Dec 2022)

Dynamic transcriptome analysis reveals the gene network of gonadal development from the early history life stages in dwarf surfclam Mulinia lateralis

  • Yajuan Li,
  • Liangjie Liu,
  • Lijing Zhang,
  • Huilan Wei,
  • Shaoxuan Wu,
  • Tian Liu,
  • Ya Shu,
  • Yaxin Yang,
  • Zujing Yang,
  • Shi Wang,
  • Zhenmin Bao,
  • Lingling Zhang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-022-00479-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 16

Abstract

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Highlights Mulinia lateralis reaches sexual maturation within 2 months, facilitating comprehensive studies of gonadal development. A combined morphological and molecular analysis reveals the timing of gonad formation, sex differentiation and gametogenesis. WGCNA on 40 transcriptomes identifies key modules and molecular drivers of clam gonadal development. SOX2, FOXZ, HSFY, FOXL2 and HES1 are hub transcription factors for gonadal development of Mulinia lateralis.

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