
Gene expression plays a fundamental role in defining the characteristics of living organisms. Todeepen our understanding of tissue-specific gene expression, we analyzed transcript variantenrichment across different tissues in human and Drosophila. Our study focused on three structurallyand functionally distinct, lipid-rich organs: the brain, adipose tissue, and testis. We characterized thetranscript profiles of these tissues and examined evolutionarily conserved pathways betweenhumans and Drosophila. Additionally, we analyzed the flanking sequences of transcriptional startsites of tissue-enriched transcripts. Our findings suggest that Drosophila tissues exhibit more distinctregulation of gene expression, whereas human gene expression is more generalized, likely relyingmore heavily on distal regulatory elements for tissue-specific expression. Through network analysis,we identified shared central pathways among these tissues and highlighted the evolutionarypotential of highly enriched testis-specific transcripts. This work provides valuable insights into themechanisms underlying tissue-specific gene expression and evolutionary conservation.
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