Table 2. Top 10 most differentially expressed carp genes in each phase of CyHV-3 infection compared to the mock controls.

Gene ID	Function	Fold change (log2)	Adjusted p-value
Acute compared to Mock
cycg013101	Nitric oxide synthase, inducible	6.9	4.9−36
cycg029192	Microfibril-associated glycoprotein 4	6.4	4.9−24
cycg038910	Solute carrier family 2	−4.9	5.9−24
cycg049360	Latexin	3.9	7.5−24
cycg047504	Cytoglobin 1	5.9	3.2−23
cycg025164	Myeloperoxidase	6.2	3.1−22
cycg005547	Glutathione S-transferase 3	−4.5	4.1−22
cycg018221	Signal peptide	6.3	5.7−22
cycg036267	Immune-responsive gene 1	6.6	1.2−21
cycg049796	Glutamate [NMDA] receptor-associated protein 1	4.3	2.8−21
Persistent compared to Mock
cycg002335	Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein	−5.4	4.4−18
cycg027385	Single Ig IL-1-related receptor	−2.3	4.4−18
cycg041948	Cytosolic sulfotransferase 3	−3.7	5.1−17
cycg003666	Signal peptide	−6.1	5.2−17
cycg010925	Trans-1,2-dihydrobenzene-1,2-diol dehydrogenase	−4.2	1.0−16
cycg043850	Thymidine phosphorylase	5.1	5.0−15
cycg022138	Natterin-4	−5.6	9.2−15
cycg008033	Transmembrane protein C19orf77	−2.6	4.3−14
cycg046066	Sulfate transporter	−3.3	8.4−14
cycg041592	Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein	4.9	6.3−13
Reactivated compared to Mock
cycg041089	Sodium- and chloride-dependent creatine transporter 1	5.3	3.8−19
cycg008033	Transmembrane protein C19orf77	−3.0	8.0−18
cycg011420	S-adenosylmethionine synthase isoform type-1	−5.1	3.2−15
cycg038910	Solute carrier family 2	−3.8	2.4−14
cycg002359	Myosin-11	−2.8	1.2−12
cycg003666	Signal peptide	−4.6	6.5−12
cycg042156	UPI0001DE912A related cluster	−2.8	6.5−12
cycg031384	CXC chemokine receptor type 7	−3.0	7.2−12
cycg005547	Glutathione S-transferase 3	−3.2	1.2−11
cycg030806	Growth/differentiation factor 15	3.6	1.6−11