Table 1 Number of differentially expressed genes in all comparisons in muscle of arctic ground squirrels sampled at late torpor (LT), entering torpor (ET) and summer active (SA) control.

From: Transcriptional changes in muscle of hibernating arctic ground squirrels (Urocitellus parryii): implications for attenuation of disuse muscle atrophy

Comparison

LT vs. ET

ET vs. SA

LT vs. SA

Total number of expressed genes detected across samples

12,042

11,956

12,085

Number of differentially expressed genes (FDR < 0.05)

173

383

628

Number of up-regulated genes

114 (LT↑)

135 (ET↑)

271 (LT↑)

Number of down-regulated genes

59 (LT↓)

248 (ET↓)

357 (LT↓)

Fold change range

1.85–60.05

1.89–32.92

1.70–1034.69

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