Table 5.
Highly represented clusters of genes in the differential expression data after removal of genes associated with precocious development of the macula
| Gene ontology ID | Biological process | Number of genes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macula versus surround | Macula versus nasal | ||
| GO:0007154 | Cell communication | 250 | 273 |
| GO:0065007 | Biological regulation | 249 | 272 |
| GO:0051179 | Localization | 230 | 250 |
| GO:0032502 | Developmental process | 192 | 236 |
| GO:0016043 | Cellular component organization and biogenesis | 160 | 179 |
| GO:0007155 | Cell adhesion | 105 | 125 |
| GO:0046903 | Secretion | 28 | 25 |
| n/aa | Microtubule/filament-based process | 20 | 50 |
| GO:0050896 | Response to stimulus | 15 | 15 |
| GO:0050817 | Coagulation | 10 | 13 |
GO gene ontology
aThis term is a combination of microtubule-based process (GO:0007017), actin filament-based process (GO:0030029), and intermediate filament-based process (GO:0045103)