Figure 9

Relative gene expression (mean RT qPCR -dCt values) for the functional candidate genes chosen. (A) Challenge tested relative to naïve. Challenge with SAV3 up-regulated the expression of all analysed genes (within each gEBV group). Differences between the challenge models (CH and IP) and time points (W4 and W10) are significant with respect to naïve fish. (B) Comparison between high and low genomic breeding value fish (H-gEBV and L-gEBV respectively); all significant differences are indicated with * (p < 0.05).