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Table 1 Differentially expressed, unique genes classified in biological processes.

From: Induction of lipid oxidation by polyunsaturated fatty acids of marine origin in small intestine of mice fed a high-fat diet

Process

Upregulated

Downregulated

Total

Metabolism

40

9

49

Transport

4

3

7

Apoptosis/cell cycle

4

2

6

Cell adhesion/homeostasis/structure

4

1

5

Digestion

4

0

4

Immune system

1

3

4

Hemopoiesis

1

2

3

Transcription/translation

3

0

3

Signal transduction

2

0

2

Steroid hormone metabolism

2

0

2

Miscellaneous/unknown

8

7

15

Total:

73

27

100

  1. Unique genes (expressed in both dietary groups, FC ≥ 2.0) are classified in 11 processes, and ranked on total number of genes per process. Number of genes upregulated or downregulated by EPA&DHA in small intestine is as indicated.