TABLE 2.
Description of the 28 expression patterns identified in the data set
| Pattern description | Pattern abbreviation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Genes upregulated in E relative to all subcategories of M and L | E | EML |
| Genes upregulated in at least one subcategory of M relative to E and relative to at least one subcategory of L | M | EML |
| Genes upregulated in at least one subcategory of L relative to E and relative to at least one subcategory of M | L | EML |
| Genes upregulated in E and in at least one subcategory of M relative to at least one subcategory of L | EM | EML |
| Genes upregulated in E and in at least one subcategory of L relative to at least one subcategory of M | EL | EML |
| Genes upregulated in at least one subcategory of M and in at least one subcategory of L relative to E | ML | EML |
| Genes upregulated in all cochlear relative to all vestibular samples | Cocha | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in all vestibular relative to all cochlea samples | Va | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in E10.5 and E11 relative to E11.5 and E12 | Yng-Mb | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in E11.5 and E12 relative to E10.5 and E11 | Old-Mb | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in E10.5 relative to all other stages in category M | E10.5-Upb | Middle |
| Genes downregulated in E10.5 relative to all other stages in category M | E10.5-Downb | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in E11 relative to all other stages in category M | E11-Upb | Middle |
| Genes downregulated in E11 relative to all other stages in category M | E11-Downb | Middle |
| Genes whose expression changed simultaneously on the basis of tissue type and developmental stage | Both-M | Middle |
| Genes upregulated in all cochlear relative to all utricular and saccular samples | Ca | Late |
| Genes upregulated in all utricular relative to all cochlea and saccular samples | Ua | Late |
| Genes upregulated in all saccular relative to all cochlear and utricular samples | Sa | Late |
| Genes upregulated in all cochlear and saccular samples relative to all utricular samples | CSa | Late |
| Genes upregulated in all cochlear and utricular samples relative to all saccular samples | CUa | Late |
| Genes upregulated in all utricular and saccular samples relative to all cochlear samples | USa | Late |
| Genes upregulated from E12.5 to E13.5 relative to E14 to E15 | Yng-Lb | Late |
| Genes upregulated from E14 to E15 relative to E12.5 to E13.5 | Old-Lb | Late |
| Genes upregulated in E14 relative to all other stages in category L | E14-Upb | Late |
| Genes downregulated in E14 relative to all other stages in category L | E14-Downb | Late |
| Genes whose expression changed simultaneously on the basis of tissue type and developmental stage | Both-L | Late |
| Genes upregulated in IE relative to NIE by twofold or more | IE-Up | IE vs. NIE |
| Genes downregulated in IE relative to IE by twofold or more | IE-Down | IE vs. NIE |
The 28 patterns of expression obtained from four types of analyses are described and the abbreviation for each is listed. EML, early–middle–late; IE, inner ear; NIE, noninner ear.
a
Patterns based only on tissue type.
b
Patterns based only on developmental stage.