Table 2.
Fisher exact test of genomic distributions
| zebra finch observed | common whitethroat observed | Expected if distribution was random | |
|---|---|---|---|
| female-biased genes | |||
| Z-linked | 0.777 (7) | 0.056 (1) | 0.056 |
| Autosomal | 0.222 (2) | 0.944 (11) | 0.944 |
| p value Fisher exact test | 0.0055 | NS | |
| male-biased genes | |||
| Z-linked | 0.975 (351) | 0.895 (231) | 0.056 |
| Autosomal | 0.0025 (9) | 0.105 (27) | 0.944 |
| p value Fisher exact test | 1.30E-165 | 3.00E-94 |
Observed and expected genomic distribution of all annotated sex-biased genes that show non-ambiguous regulation. Number of genes in parentheses.