Figure 2.

Changes in Gene Expression in Pathways Participating in Energy Metabolism in Multiple Tissues during Hibernation in the Chinese Alligator

(A)Thyroid hormone synthesis pathway in the thyroid gland.

(B) Pathways involved in nutrient digestion and absorption in the liver and small intestine in the female alligator and corresponding numbers of winter-repressed DEGs (numbers in the brackets).

(C) Gene expression patterns in pathways participating in lipid metabolism (highlighted by green background), carbohydrate metabolism, and amino acid metabolism.

(D) DEGs involved in cardiac contraction and heart disease.

(E) DEGs involved in skeletal muscle contraction and development.

(F) Gene expression pattern in the pathways participating in renal function.

(G) Pathways involved in immunity and disease in the spleen.

See also Figures S1–S3 and Tables S2, S3, and S4.