Table 4.
Correlation Between the Gene Ontology, Expression Profiles, and Sequence Conservation in the PPRs
| A. GO annotation | Total number of genes | Number of genes with encroached PPRs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcription regulator | 203 | 79 | 39* |
| Structural molecule | 125 | 35 | 28 |
| Enzyme | 871 | 225 | 26 |
| Enzyme regulator | 91 | 23 | 25 |
| Cell adhesion molecule | 56 | 14 | 25 |
| Defence/immunity | 29 | 7 | 24 |
| Transporter | 342 | 81 | 24 |
| Signal transducer | 362 | 78 | 22 |
| Total | 3324 | 921 | 28 |
| B. Tissue | Total number of genes with tissue-specific gene expression | Number of genes with encroached PPRs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain/neuron | 156 | 53 | 34** |
| Gastrointestinal | 121 | 35 | 29 |
| Immune | 98 | 29 | 30 |
| Reproductory | 137 | 34 | 25 |
| Endocrine | 17 | 4 | 24 |
| Circulatory/blood | 22 | 5 | 24 |
| Others | 148 | 42 | 29 |
| Total | 3324 | 921 | 28 |
The numbers and the frequencies of the genes were shown for each of the GO (A) and iAFLP (B) categories. Statistical significance of the enrichment was *p < 0.0002 and **p < 0.05, respectively (for further details on the procedure, see Methods).