Fig. 4From: Differential gene expression patterns during gametophyte development provide insights into sex differentiation in the dioicous kelp Saccharina japonica Expression patterns of sex-biased genes in S. japonica gametophytes. A Cell wall carbohydrates synthesis. B Microtubule organization. C and D Pheromone biosynthesis in immature and mature gametophytes, respectively. E Ca2+ signal transduction. F Phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway. Red indicates upregulated genes, while blue indicates downregulated genes. SIf: immature female gametophytes; SIm: immature male gametophytes; SMf: mature female gametophytes; SMm: mature male gametophytesBack to article page