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

Table 3

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

Target genes	Control group	Treated group
PRM1	6.73 ± 3.01	8.21 ± 3.81	0.86
TNP1	2.76 ± 0.88	2.14 ± 0.65	0.64
TNP2	0.35 ± 0.03	0.56 ± 0.19	0.34