TABLE 3.

Quantitative PCR and microarray expression ratios^a at 12 h compared to time zero

GeneID	Gene name	Expression ratio in:
		Desiccation expt (20% relative humidity)		Control expt (100% relative humidity)
		Microarray	qPCR	Microarray	qPCR
ro00101	dps1	31b	33b	2.2	1.3
ro08251	dps2	2.8b	3.5b	1.3	1.6b
ro00098	sigF1	6.9b	7.7b	1.7	4.3b
ro02118	sigF2	N/Ac	−1.6	N/A	1.3
ro04728	sigF3	31b	58b	1.1	1.3
ro01305	ectA	8.3b	10.7b	2.8	2.2

^aAverage normalized expression ratios (n = 3). Negative expression ratios indicate down-regulation.

^bSignificant change in expression between 12 h of treatment and time zero (P < 0.05).

^cN/A, not available.