Table 3.
Differential expression of protease genes in the ‘lactating’ crop
| Gene | 0/ctrl | +2/ctrl |
|---|---|---|
|
Up-regulated genes |
|
|
|
Calpain-15 |
ns |
6.62 |
|
Calpain 9 isoform 1 |
ns |
1.85 |
|
Down-regulated genes |
|
|
|
Cathepsin H |
ns |
−1.23 |
|
Cathepsin C |
ns |
−1.23 |
|
Cathepsin B-like |
−1.19 |
−1.36 |
|
Cathepsin S |
ns |
−1.49 |
|
Cathepsin Z |
ns |
−1.50 |
|
Cathepsin L |
ns |
−1.53 |
|
Cathepsin D |
−1.42 |
−1.76 |
| Calpain-5 | −2.39 | −4.41 |
Average fold-change of significantly (p < 0.05) differentially expressed protease encoding genes in the ‘lactating’ pigeon crop as compared to the non-‘lactating’ crop. ns = not significant.