Table 2. Number of differentially expressed coding and non-coding genes identified from each comparison group.
Number of differentially expressed genes | Han BB vs. Dorset | Han++ vs. Dorset | Han BB vs. Han++ |
---|---|---|---|
mRNAs | 2511 | 1280 | 2241 |
lncRNAs | 138 | 138 | 106 |
Novel miRNAs | 132 | 98 | 100 |
Han BB, Small Tail Han ewes with genotype BB (HanBB) and genotype++ (Han++); Dorset, Dorset sheep.