Figure 1

Expression profiles of sequences across tissues: Hierarchical tree clustering of genes and tissues was carried out using Pearson correlation and the log of the average of the relative expression ratio for each gene, as measured in replicate arrays. Sequences with similar expression patterns across all tissues are clustered together in the resulting trees, the closeness of the sequences in sub trees is a measure of how closely correlated their expression is. (A) Hierarchical tree clustering of genes across 65 normal adult and fetal tissues. 680 sequences were identified that were highly expressed in thymus, unstimulated and stimulated lymph nodes, spleen, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and in vitro activated T-cells. To increase specificity, 320 sequences were removed because they were also highly expressed in one or more non-lymphoid tissues, as described in the text. The pattern of expression of the remaining 360 "immune genes" across tissues is shown. (B) Hierarchical tree clustering of 360 immune genes across 18 normal adult and fetal tissues. There are 3 major groups of tissues that show clusters of highly expressed "immune genes" These include the 6 immune tissues, various segments of adult intestine, and fetal day 16.5 lung and intestine. Less prominent clusters are seen in adult lung and liver. Genes in these clusters are described in the text. While the band of high expression extends across all genes for the 6 immune tissues, relative expression of each gene within the immune tissues shows distinct patterning.