Table 1. Scores of the functional characterization of spn-1-, mex-1-, and mex-3-mediated gene cascades by domain analysis.
| spn-4 | mex-1 | mex-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcription | 25 | 6 | 4 |
| Signal transduction | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| Development | - | 2 | 7 |
| Cell cycle | - | 3 | 5 |
| Cell division | - | - | - |
| DNA replication | - | 2 | 3 |
| Transport | - | 3 | - |
| Others | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| Unknown | - | 3 | 4 |
Properties of the gene product of the bottom genes were calculated by domain analysis. The sum of the characteristic features of each cascade (P < 0.05) was then calculated. Domains with a score less than 1 were classified as “Others”.