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. 2016 Jan 12;6:19069. doi: 10.1038/srep19069

Figure 5. Specifically expression of HOX genes in spermatocytes.

Figure 5

Q-PCR was performed to verification the expression pattern of HOXB and HOXC genes and mean RPKM values were used to generate curves of the expression patterns of HOX genes during spermatogenesis. (a) Q-PCR showed that selected HOXB and HOXC genes were specifically expressed in spermatocytes, suggesting these genes may play an important role in meiosis. (T-test was performed. The bars represent standard deviation of the samples, n = 7. Significant difference were determined when p < 0.05; Abbreviation: SPG = spermatogonial cell; SPC = spermatocyte; SPT = spermatid.); (b) Expression pattern of HOXA genes; (c) Expression pattern of HOXB genes; (d) Expression pattern of HOXC genes; E) Expression pattern of HOXD genes. These results suggested that HOXB and HOXC genes were specifically expressed in spermatocytes, while HOXA and HOXD genes lack of expression specificity. (Abbreviation: SPG = spermatogonial cell; SPC = spermatocyte; SPT = spermatid).