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Table 3 Classification of transcripts annotated as transcription factors

From: Characterizing the developmental transcriptome of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) through comparative genomic analysis with Drosophila melanogaster utilizing modENCODE datasets

Transcription factor domain class

Number of transcripts

Relative percentage of total TF trascripts

Zinc finger

330

26.1

Homeobox

64

5.1

Helix-loop-helix

55

4.4

BTB/POZ

44

3.5

Bzip

39

3.1

Myb

24

1.9

WD40

19

1.5

Basal TFs

18

1.4

Fork-head

18

1.4

Bromodomain

15

1.2

Helicase

13

1.0

other

625

49.4

Total

1264

100.0

  1. Distribution of transcription factors. The eleven most abundant domain classes are listed, but 305 unique domains in total were identified. Transcripts belonging to classes not specifically listed were identified by fewer than 13 unique transcripts and pooled into the “other” category.