Sex-Biased Transcriptome of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>: Host-Parasite Interaction, Genetic Determinants and Epigenetic Regulators Are Associated with Sexual Differentiation - Fig 5

<p><b>Overview of the 12 sex-biased miRNAs through three stages of the schistosome lifecycle (a: cercariae, b: schistosomula s#2, c: adults).</b> (A) General clustering of sex-biased miRNA expression: seven male-biased miRNAs were detected (in blue), five were female-biased (in pink). (B) Table of sex-biased miRNA precursors IDs, chromosomal location and expression bias. Four miRNAs were located on sex chromosomes: three on the Z-specific regions (as defined by Protasio <i>et al</i>. [<a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004930#pntd.0004930.ref004" target="_blank">4</a>]) were overexpressed in males. <i>Key</i>: <i>PSA = PseudoAutosomalRegion</i>, <i>Z = Z-specific gene</i>, <i>N</i>.<i>A</i>. <i>= no sex-bias of expression</i>.