Table 2

Summary of microarray experiments in this study

Experiment

Female

Green (Cy3)

Male

Red (Cy5)

I. Comparison of gene expression levels between ovary and testis in individual juveniles

1

Ovary from juvenile 1

Testis from juvenile 1

2

Ovary from juvenile 2

Testis from juvenile 2

3

Ovary from juvenile 3

Testis from juvenile 3

II. Comparison of gene expression levels between ovaries and testes pooled from juveniles

1

Pooled ovaries from juveniles (n = 98)

Pooled testes from juveniles (n = 114)

2

Pooled ovaries from juveniles (n = 98)

Pooled testes from juveniles (n = 114)

3

Pooled ovaries from juveniles (n = 98)

Pooled testes from juveniles (n = 114)

III. Comparison of gene expression levels between ovaries and testes pooled from broodstock

1

Ovary from broodstock 1 (GSI*: 12.4)

Testis from broodstock 1 (GSI: 1.1)

2

Ovary from broodstock 2 (GSI: 11.2)

Testis from broodstock 2 (GSI: 1.1)

3

Ovary from broodstock 3 (GSI: 12.6)

Testis from broodstock 3 (GSI: 1.1)

*Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) = % gonad weight/body weight

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