Seasonal and sex- dependent gene expression in emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) fat tissues

Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) are birds farmed for fat production. Oil rendered from their fat is valued for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties for uses in therapeutics and cosmetics. We analyzed the seasonal and sex-dependent differentially expressed (DE) genes involved in fat metabolism. Samples were taken from back and abdominal fat tissues of the same four male and four female emus in April, June, and November for RNA-sequencing.