Figure 2.
mRNA expression analysis of the six candidate genes identified by GWAS in Kangle Yellow chickens. (A–D) MAML2, OPRK1, ATP6V1H, and MRPL15 are differently expressed in hypothalamus tissue between the High and Light testis groups. (E,F) GAS8 and ERICH1 are expressed differently in testis tissue between the High and Light testis groups.* means p < 0.05, ** means p < 0.01, *** means p < 0.001, ns means p > 0.05.
