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Table 2 Number of sex-biased genes

From: Population and sex differences in Drosophila melanogaster brain gene expression

Expression

Total genes

X-linked (%)

P

Sex-biased

91

52 (57)

2x10-16

Male-biased

49

39 (80)

2x10-16

Female-biased

42

13 (31)

0.017

  1. Enrichment on the X chromosome was tested by Fisher’s exact test.