Table 20.
Comparison of sex-specifically expressed genes in developing gonads of Xenopus and mouse
| Gene | Xenopus laevis (this paper) | Mouse (Jameson et al. 2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Wnt3, Wnt7, Wnt8, Wnt10, Wnt11, chordin | Sexual dimorphism | No sexual dimorphism |
| Igf1 | Higher in ZZ | Higher in XX |
| Gdf1 | Higher in ZW | Not expressed |
| Igf3, Gdf3 | Higher in ZZ | Not expressed |
| Ccdc50 | Higher in ZZ | No sexual dimorphism |
| Dhh, Shh, Ihh | Higher in ZZ | Only Dhh expressed |
| Rbp | rbp2 higher in ZW and rbp4 in ZZ and ZW | Rbp1 (in XX) and Rbp4 (in XY) |
| Gde1 | Higher in ZZ | No sexual dimorphism |
| Alox12b | Higher in ZW | Not expressed |
| serpins | Several expressed | Not expressed |
| Cathepsin H (ctsh) | ctsh higher in ZZ | Only Ctsh higher in XY |
| Foxo1 | Higher in ZZ | Higher in XY |
| Lhx1 | Higher in ZZ | Higher in XY |
| Col9 | Higher in ZZ | Higher in XY |
| MMP2 | Higher in ZZ | Higher in XY |
| calpain 8 (Capn8) | Higher in ZW | Not expressed |