Table 4

P-values of multiple Wilcoxon rank-sum tests on three miRNA target features for CpGH, House-keeping, and Developmental genes

Gene type

Feature

Greater

Less

CpGH

3' UTR Length

3.85E-096

*

1

3' UTR Consv

2.13E-206

*

1

mRNA Exp

0

*

1

Development

3' UTR Length

8.46E-017

*

1

3' UTR Consv

2.11E-051

*

1

mRNA Exp

0.989438416

0.010561646

*

Housekeeping

3' UTR Length

1

1.89E-020

*

3' UTR Consv

0.469643425

0.530357925

mRNA Exp

1.57E-091

*

1

Lower P-values in the Greater column indicate that the gene set of the Gene type overall has longer 3' UTR lengths, more conserved 3' UTRs, or stronger mRNA expression than has the rest of the human protein coding genes. Lower P-values in the Less column indicates the opposite characteristics; that is, shorter 3' UTR lengths, less conserved 3' UTRs, or lower mRNA expression. CpGH, high-CpG; Consv, conservation; Exp, expression; miRNA, microRNA; mRNA, messenger RNA; UTR, untranslated region.

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