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Table 3 K-means clustering of gene expression profiles along four developmental stages (Puberty, Pregnancy, Lactation, Involution)

From: Combining mouse mammary gland gene expression and comparative mapping for the identification of candidate genes for QTL of milk production traits in cattle

Set

N. of genes

Expression profile

Expression pattern1

Representative genes

1

87

1,1,2,1

CSNd, PTHLH, B4GALT1

2

15

1,1,1,2

CTSS, LEP, MGP, HPDG, SLP1

3

35

1,2,2,1

CD24, FABP3, UCK2, CD320

4

37

0,1,2,1

CSNk, CSNd, LTF, LALBA, BTN1A1, XDH, MFGE8

5

32

1,2,1,1

STMN1, CRABP2, RELN, PHLDA1, CSRP1

6

6

2,1,0,1

INF4, Cox8b, ENO3, MYL1, ATP1A2,CASQ1

  1. 1Mean expression pattern of a cluster of genes