Figure 2

Graphical representations of network properties. (a) Hierarchical clustering of the 2677 most varying and connected genes resulted in five modules. (b) A multi-dimensional scaling plot of these genes indicates that the blue module is the most distinct. (c) There is little relationship between male and female gene expression correlations with CFS severity, likely due to genetic heterogeneity in the female samples. (d) Homogenizing the female samples more than doubled the correlation between M and FH gene significance. (e) Connectivities of the module genes are similar between males (M) and females (F) and (f) males and homogenized females (FH), with the blue module showing the highest preservation. The fact that intramodular connectivity is highly preserved forms the foundation of a connectivity and network-based screening strategy.