Effect of Heat Stress on Sperm DNA: Protamine Assessment in Ram Spermatozoa and Testicle

Table 2

Gene expression of PRM1, TNP1, and TNP2 in ejaculated ram sperm presented as number of copies considering treatment effect. Mean ± SEM and value.

Target genes	Control group	Treated group
PRM1	31.11 ± 13.69	19.59 ± 5.85	0.63
TNP1	17.19 ± 4.84	4.09 ± 1.02	0.042
TNP2	1.97 ± 0.79	1.01 ± 0.14	0.55