Table 2.
Depleting apx-1 activity does not cause inappropriate meiotic maturation and ovulation in the absence of sperm
| Background | L1 RNAi | Sperm Present? | Egg production per gonad arm per houra | nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fog-2(q71) | Controlc | No | 0.13 ± 0.17 | 38 |
| fog-2(q71) | apx-1 | No | 0.17 ± 0.24 | 40 |
| fog-2(q71) | Controlc | Yes | 2.5 ± 0.93d | 61 |
| fog-2(q71) | apx-1 | Yes | 1.94 ± 1.29d | 50 |
a
“Egg” refers to unfertilized oocytes or embryos depending on mating; rate ± standard deviation.
b
n = number of gonad arms.
c
Control RNAi is the L4440 “empty vector” plasmid in E. coli HT115.
d
Not statistically significant (p = 0.07 two-tailed t-test)