Table 2 Difference of miRNAs cluster targets enrichment between female and male
| Gender | Stages | Specific functional enrichments |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Cluster 1 (pairing stage) |
Regulation of chemotaxis Leukocyte proliferation Cell junction organization Regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| Cluster 2 (developmental and mature stage) |
Response to BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) Female pregnancy Spermatid differentiation Regulation of meiotic cell cycle | |
| Cluster 3 (egg production stage) |
Nerve development Chemosensory behavior | |
| Male | Cluster 1 (pairing stage) |
Sex differentiation Meiotic nuclear division |
| Cluster 2 (developmental and mature stage) |
Regulation of immune effector process Regulation of cell growth Regulation of response to biotic stimulus | |
| Cluster 3 (egg production stage) |
Cell communication by chemical coupling Regulation of cholesterol homeostasis Regulation of protein activation cascade Body morphogenesis |