Molecular Characterization and Expression Patterns of Sox3 and Sox30 Genes and Response to Exogenous Hormones in the Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
These findings suggest that <i>Sox3</i> and <i>Sox30</i> play crucial roles in the gonadal development of <i>P. sinensis</i>, with <i>Sox3</i> potentially involved in ovarian development and <i>Sox30</i> in testicular maturation. Both genes are regulated by exogenous hormones, highlighting their importance in sex differentiation and gonadal development. This study provides valuable theoretical insights for further exploration of the molecular mechanisms of sex regulation in reptiles.
Authors
- Haigang Chen
- Chengqing Wei
- Liqin Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3625-526X)
- Xiaofang Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6038-1824)
- Xiaoyou Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-6176)
- Junxian Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1190-2555)
- Ziman Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6166-3073)
- Xiaoli Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9866-0602)
- Yue Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-9911)
- Chen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-0856)
- Ranran Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0832-7588)
- Kai Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3295-9860)
- Tong Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1177-4082)
- Xinping Zhu
Institutions
- Shanghai Customs College (CN)
- Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genes
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16111249
- Primary Topic
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00