Table 1 Dynamic expression of genes involved in retinoic acid synthesis and degradation in embryonic chicken gonads.
From: Onset of meiosis in the chicken embryo; evidence of a role for retinoic acid
Retinoic acid degradation | Meiosis ⇒ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene | Sex | Day 6.5 (stage 31) | Day 8.5 | Day 10.5 | Day 12.5 (stage 38) | Day 14.5 | Day 16.5 |
RALDH1 | Female | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Male | - | ++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
RALDH2 | Female | ++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Male | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
RALDH3 | Female | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Male | - | +++ | +++ | +++ | - | - | |
Retinoic acid degradation | Meiosis ⇒ | ||||||
Gene | Sex | Day 6.5 (stage 31) | Day 8.5 | Day 10.5 | Day 12.5 (stage 38) | Day 14.5 | Day 16.5 |
CYP26A1 | Female | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Male | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
CYP26B1 | Female | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | + | - |
Male | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
CYP26C1 | Female | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Male | - | - | + | + | - | - | |