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Table 3 Top biological functions of target genes between PeM and BPR as presented by IPA

From: MicroRNA profiling associated with muscle growth in modern broilers compared to an unselected chicken breed

Top Canonical Pathways

p-value

Axonal Guidance Signaling

0.00991

Glycine Degradation (Creatine Biosynthesis)

0.0131

Calcium Signaling

0.0303

Serine Biosynthesis

0.0325

NRF2-mediated oxidative stress response

0.0361

Zymosterol Biosynthesis

0.0389

Physiological System Development and Function

p-value range

Endocrine System Development and Function

1.96E-02 - 2.56E-04

Embryonic Development

2.86E-02 - 4.33E-04

Organismal Development

2.92E-02 - 4.33E-04

Skeletal and Muscular System Developmental and Function

2.61E-02 - 6.36E-04

Tissue Development

2.86E-02 - 8.86E-04